Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase - CaMKII in Behavioral Memory

CaMKII in Behavioral Memory

As LTP is thought to underlie the processes of learning and memory, CaMKII is also crucial to memory formation. Behavioral studies involving genetically engineered mice have demonstrated the importance of CaMKII.

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