Pharmacology of long-term potentiation. A model for learning reviewed

Pharm Weekbl Sci. 1991 Feb 22;13(1):7-12. doi: 10.1007/BF01963877.

Abstract

Long-term potentiation is widely used as a model for memory formation. Recently, much information concerning this topic like the involvement of protein kinase C, arachidonic acid and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors has been reported. In this review recent discoveries concerning long-term potentiation and the pharmacological implications for the development of cognition-enhancing drugs are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arachidonic Acid
  • Arachidonic Acids / metabolism
  • Arachidonic Acids / physiology
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Glutamates / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Memory / physiology*
  • Models, Psychological
  • Protein Kinase C / metabolism
  • Protein Kinase C / physiology
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / metabolism
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / physiology
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / metabolism
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / physiology
  • Second Messenger Systems
  • Synapses / metabolism*

Substances

  • Arachidonic Acids
  • Glutamates
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • Arachidonic Acid
  • Protein Kinase C
  • Calcium