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The functioning of the brain is characterized by a surprisingly high degree of flexibility. This phenomenon, which is usually described as neuronal plasticity, has not only been observed during development and repair, but also seems to be an essential criterion of signal processing. The flow of activity generated in a neuronal circuit as the result of transmitter action can be modified by neuromodulators which interfere with synaptic transmission and change the pattern of evoked neuronal firing.
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Schubert, P. (1988). Modulation of Synaptically Evoked Neuronal Calcium Fluxes by Adenosine. In: Avoli, M., Reader, T.A., Dykes, R.W., Gloor, P. (eds) Neurotransmitters and Cortical Function. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0925-3_30
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