tetrodotoxin TTX
Potent neurotoxin that selectively blocks voltage-gated sodium channels, preventing action potential generation.
neurodegenerative disease
Progressive disorder characterized by the gradual loss of structure or function of neurons, leading to cognitive or moto...
paired-pulse facilitation
Enhanced neurotransmitter release when two stimuli are delivered in close succession.
seizure focus
The specific brain region where abnormal electrical activity originates during an epileptic seizure.
silent synapse
A synaptic connection containing only NMDA receptors, functionally inactive at resting potential but recruitable during...