"John H." <John at faraway.com.au> skrev i melding
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>> "Brian" <zhil at online.no> wrote in message
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> > "John H." <John at faraway.com.au> skrev i melding
> > news:sq6C7.1600$Fi4.91565 at ozemail.com.au...> > > > Could these, perhaps, outweight the ion pump cost?
> > >
> > >
> > > In localised regions that seems possible. I find it very difficult to
> > think
> > > about such matters, quantification is a hassle here. Recently read an
> > > article (sorry, can't reference it, just a browse), which suggested
that
> > > synapses are not 'constant', that a synapse will degrade but another
> > > immediately or concurrently arises to 'take its place'. It does seem
> > > plausible that even in a 'non-learning' CNS region there is a certain
> > amount
> > > of synaptic restructuring etc taking place. It may be the case that an
> > > activated CNS region experiences a certain number of synapse 'deaths'
as
> a
> > > natural consequence of activity, so maintenance of synaptic
> integrity(and
> > I
> > > imagine this requires transcription) at high levels of activity could
> > > outweight ion pump cost? Interesting question, thanks because I know
> > bugger
> > > all about synaptic formation.
> > >
> > > John H.
> >
> > My .02 ECU's
> > Yan had this interesting theory about the restructuring of the brain
> during
> > sleep.
> > Is this what your looking for ?
>>> No thanks Brian, perhaps later. At present I'm trying to write up some
> papers on neurodegeneration. You may have gathered this current
> preoccupation by the nature of my posts. It is proving extremely
difficult,
> I'm happy to make it a part time hobby and leave the real work to the
bods.
> As a layman the challenge in creating a good conceptual structures in
order
> to deal with the relevant research has proved hard enough, the last thing
my
> attentionally challenged brain needs is something else to think about!
>> Why won't someone prescribe me Dexedrine? Or for a challenge L deprenyl
...
If you can find a way to increase the production of CREB-1, you'll solve
most problems.
(CREB-1 initiates the production of synapses, and hence to enhance memory.
forget glutamate and other synaptic messengers).
Brian
> John H.