Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials
Definition
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials: Depolarization of membrane potentials at the SYNAPTIC MEMBRANES of target neurons during neurotransmission. Excitatory postsynaptic potentials can singly or in summation reach the trigger threshold for ACTION POTENTIALS.
Annotations
for miniature end plate potentials or miniature excitatory postsynaptic potentials coordinate with MINIATURE POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIALS
Other Entries
EPSP
End Plate Potentials
Excitatory Postsynaptic Currents
Current, Excitatory Postsynaptic
Currents, Excitatory Postsynaptic
End Plate Potential
Excitatory Postsynaptic Current
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential
Plate Potential, End
Plate Potentials, End
Postsynaptic Current, Excitatory
Postsynaptic Currents, Excitatory
Postsynaptic Potential, Excitatory
Postsynaptic Potentials, Excitatory
Potential, End Plate
Potential, Excitatory Postsynaptic
Potentials, End Plate
Potentials, Excitatory Postsynaptic
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Evoked Potentials (1967-1997)
Allowable Qualifiers
drug effects genetics immunology physiology radiation effects
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Entry Date
06-20-1997
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