Synaptic homeostasis hypothesis (Tononi-Cirelli SHY)

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Tononi-Cirelli 2003/2014 SHY: wakefulness drives net potentiation of cortical synapses; sleep (esp. slow-wave) restores baseline via global down-selection. Predicts decreased synaptic strength after sleep — verified by EM volume-reduction…

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