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excitatory postsynaptic potential

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Term info

Label

excitatory postsynaptic potential

definition

A process that leads to a temporary increase in postsynaptic potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. The flow of ions that causes an EPSP is an excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) and makes it easier for the neuron to fire an action potential.

has exact synonym

regulation of excitatory post-synaptic membrane potential

has obo namespace

biological_process

has related synonym

regulation of EPSP

id

GO:0060079

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl