postsynaptic

American  

[pohst-si-nap-tik] / ˌpoʊst sɪˈnæp tɪk /

adjective

Physiology.

1. being or occurring on the receiving end of a discharge across the synapse.

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Etymology

Origin of postsynaptic

1905–10; post- + synaptic ( def. )

Example Sentences

"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

In an electrical synapse, the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes are very close together and are actually physically connected by channel proteins forming gap junctions.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The neuron transmitting the signal is called the presynaptic neuron, and the neuron receiving the signal is called the postsynaptic neuron.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Note that these designations are relative to a particular synapse—most neurons are both presynaptic and postsynaptic.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

It is the net change in postsynaptic membrane voltage that determines whether the postsynaptic cell has reached its threshold of excitation needed to fire an action potential.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022