Postactivation potentials
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Postactivation potentials are produced after brief high frequency electical stimulation of neurons resulting in increased synaptic and cellular responsiveness.
Long-term potentiation
Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a persistent increase in synaptic strength following high-frequency stimulation of a chemical synapse.