We investigated synaptic plasticity in persons with Down' syndrome (DS) and control subjects used paired associative stimulation (PAS) protocol, a paradigm capable of producing long-term potentiation (LTP)-like changes in the sensorimotor system. After PAS, patients showed less LTP-like plasticity compared to control subjects. Abnormal motor cortex synaptic plasticity may play a role in the development of motor signs in DS.

Early impairment of synaptic plasticity in patients with Down's syndrome

BATTAGLIA, Fortunato
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QUARTARONE, Angelo;RIZZO, VINCENZO;TORTORELLA, Gaetano;GIRLANDA, Paolo
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2008-01-01

Abstract

We investigated synaptic plasticity in persons with Down' syndrome (DS) and control subjects used paired associative stimulation (PAS) protocol, a paradigm capable of producing long-term potentiation (LTP)-like changes in the sensorimotor system. After PAS, patients showed less LTP-like plasticity compared to control subjects. Abnormal motor cortex synaptic plasticity may play a role in the development of motor signs in DS.
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