Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (definition)

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Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials

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Definition: Hyperpolarization of membrane potentials at the SYNAPTIC MEMBRANES of target neurons during NEUROTRANSMISSION. They are local changes which diminish responsiveness to excitatory signals.

for miniature inhibitory postsynaptic potentials coordinate with MINIATURE POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIALS

Other names IPSP; IPSPs; Potentials, Inhibitory Postsynaptic; Potential, Inhibitory Postsynaptic; Postsynaptic Potentials, Inhibitory; Postsynaptic Potential, Inhibitory; Postsynaptic Currents, Inhibitory; Postsynaptic Current, Inhibitory; Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential; Inhibitory Postsynaptic Current; Currents, Inhibitory Postsynaptic; Current, Inhibitory Postsynaptic; Inhibitory Postsynaptic Currents

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