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long-term depression

long-term depression Long-term depression is a lasting reduction in the strength of communication between neurons that depends on activity.

Long-term depression is a lasting reduction in the strength of communication between neurons that depends on activity. It often follows repeated low-frequency input and is thought to contribute to memory.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Long-Term Synaptic Depression” (D036881).
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