In the context of neuropathological activity, the phenomenon of kindling refers to:

In the context of neuropathological activity, the phenomenon of kindling refers to:

In the context of neuropathological activity, the phenomenon of kindling refers to:





  1. small burns made in cortex by an electrical stimulating electrode.
  2. the ability to induce LTP in the amygdala and other brain regions in live animals.
  3. the ability of daily administration of a weak, low-amplitude train of electrical pulses to gradually evoke larger and larger behavioral responses.
  4. the phenomenon whereby a single, strong electrical pulse can evoke a full-blown seizure.
  5. chaotic patterns of neural activity resembling the flame of a candle.


Answer: 3