postsynaptic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of postsynaptic
1905–10; post- + synaptic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"These data suggest that the postsynaptic density in autism spectrum disorder patients is relatively similar to that in the prenatal or neonatal period compared to healthy subjects," the researchers write in the study.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024
Note that these designations are relative to a particular synapse—most neurons are both presynaptic and postsynaptic.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to receptor proteins on the postsynaptic membrane.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
This makes the postsynaptic neuron less responsive to glutamate released from the presynaptic neuron.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Through binding to postsynaptic receptors, the neurotransmitter can cause excitatory or inhibitory postsynaptic potentials by depolarizing or hyperpolarizing, respectively, the postsynaptic membrane.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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