excitatory post-synaptic potential

initialism: EPSP
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Referring to a more positive membrane potential at the postsynaptic side of the synaptic cleft that renders the postsynaptic neuron more likely to generate an action potential.
Notes:
  1. EPSP’s are commonly produced by excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate.
  2. Postsynaptic electrical activity is in part a function of the balance of EPSP’s and inhibitory post-synaptic potentials.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 867 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'excitatory post-synaptic potential' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11765 RIS BibTex EndNote
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