Investigation of cellular mechanisms of hippocampal LTP and LTD [Elektronische Ressource] / von Sheeja Navakkode Gangadharan

Investigation of Cellular Mechanisms of Hippocampal LTP and LTD Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat) genehmigt durch die Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften der Otto-Von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg von Sheeja Navakkode Gangadharan, Master of Science, Kerala, India Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Julietta Uta Frey Prof. Dr. Martin Korte Prof. Dr. Volker Höllt Eingereicht am: 26. 09. 2005 Verteidigung am: 10. 03. 2006 Acknowledgements It is a pleasure to thank those who gave their support in different ways to complete this work and I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation. First and foremost I would like to express my sincere thanks to my supervisor, Prof. Dr. Julietta Uta Frey, for the guidance and support that she provided throughout the course of this work. Moreover her encouragement, helpfulness and moral support helped me, not only to overcome but also to persevere and excel, which has increased my confidence and abilities as a researcher. I am especially grateful to Dr. Sreedharan Sajikumar for all kinds of encouragement and support which helped me to progress every time. I am highly indebted to Manuela Homeyer, who made everything easier for me by her timely help, and co-operation during the entire period of this work. I express my sincere thanks to Dr.