Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (definition)

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Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials

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Definition: 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.

for miniature end plate potentials or miniature excitatory postsynaptic potentials coordinate with MINIATURE POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIALS

Other names Potentials, Excitatory Postsynaptic; Potentials, End Plate; Potential, Excitatory Postsynaptic; Potential, End Plate; Postsynaptic Potentials, Excitatory; Postsynaptic Potential, Excitatory; Postsynaptic Currents, Excitatory; Postsynaptic Current, Excitatory; Plate Potentials, End; Plate Potential, End; Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential; Excitatory Postsynaptic Current; Currents, Excitatory Postsynaptic; Current, Excitatory Postsynaptic; Excitatory Postsynaptic Currents; End Plate Potentials; End Plate Potential; EPSP

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