Essays about: "synaptic plasticity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words synaptic plasticity.

  1. 11. The (perhaps) causal brain : A comparison of attractor neural networks usingtemporally symmetric and antisymmetric synapticrules

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Leo Lindén; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The associative memory of the brain is thought to be well modelled by attractorneural networks. A sort of artificial neural network that may store memories and has the ability to associate them with distorted input. READ MORE

  3. 12. Studying the Oligomerization of the Kinase Domain of Ephrin type-B Receptor 2 Using Analytical Ultracentrifugation and Development of a Program for Analysis of Acquired Data

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kemi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Alexander Lundberg; [2014]
    Keywords : Ephrin type-B receptor 2; EphB2; Analytical Ultracentrifugation; Oligomerization; Kinase Domain; Protein Expression; Protein Purification; Programming; Analysis of Data;

    Abstract : Ephrin type-B receptor 2 (EphB2) is a receptor tyrosine kinase which phosphorylates proteins and thereby regulates cell migration, vascular development, axon guidance synaptic plasticity, and formation of borders between tissues. It has been seen overexpressed in several cancers, which make it an interesting protein to study. READ MORE

  4. 13. Signal Transduction: Dopamine D1 receptor-induced signaling cascades in the striatum in Parkinson's disease

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Natallia Maslava; [2012]
    Keywords : basal ganglia; calcium pathway; D1 receptor pathway; dyskinesia; extracellular signal regulated kinases 1 and 2; metabotropic glutamate receptors; Parkinson’s disease; synaptic plasticity; Western blot.; dopamine; basala ganglier; kalcium signalväg; D1 receptor signalväg; dyskinesi; extracellulär signal-reglerade kinaser 1 och 2; metabotropa glutamatreceptorer; Parkinsons sjukdom; synaptisk plasticitet; dopamin;

    Abstract : Parkinsons sjukdom är en av de vanligaste progressiva neurodegenerativa sjukdomer som drabbar upp till tio miljoner människor i världen. Sjukdomen orsakas av död av de nervceller som producerar signalämnet dopamin. För att kompensera bristen på dopamin, får patienter läkemedlet levodopa som är en precursor för dopamin. READ MORE

  5. 14. Differential gene expression profiling of chromatin-modifying enzymes and remodeling factors in the rat motor cortex after motor skill training

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Parisa Rabiei Far; [2012]
    Keywords : epigenetics; procedural memory; Smyd1.;

    Abstract : Fine motor skills are learned through repetitive practice and once learned, last for a long time. Skilled reaching is linked to structural and functional changes in multiple brain regions including, in particular, the primary motor cortex. READ MORE

  6. 15. Long-term depression in the rat hippocampus as a memory model : Interrogating the role of protein synthesis in NMDA- and mGluR-dependent synaptic plasticity

    University essay from Institutionen för vård och natur

    Author : Sameh Mohammad; [2010]
    Keywords : synaptic plasticity; NMDA; mGluR; Long-term depression; LTD; LTP; fEPSP; hippocampus; protein synthesis; cornu ammonis; plasticity related proteins; Sprague-Dawley rats; action potential;

    Abstract : Long-term potentiation (LTP) and depression (LTD) are important forms of activity-dependent synaptic plasticity believed to play a role in memory at the cellular level. It has previously been described that synthesis of new proteins is needed to maintain LTP longer than a few hours. READ MORE