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Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) Long-term potentiation is a form of neuronal plasticity, which may form the biological basis for some kinds of memory. In brief, long-term potentiation refers to the fact that if two neurons are active at the same time, the connection between them may be strengthened. This change ("potentiation") can last for minutes to hours. This may serve to lay a foundation for more permanent changes, such as the construction of new connections (synapses) between the neurons. 
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Long term potentiation is associated with the storing a long term memory (learning.) Slightly posterior and anterior to the frontal lobe, lies the limbic system. The Hippocampus is located in this system and is assosiated the storage of memories. This is why long term potentiation and the hippocampus are related. 
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