excitatory postsynaptic potential

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A local change in the depolarization produced in the postsynaptic neuronal membrane in response to an excitatory impulse; summation of these depolarizations can lead to discharge of an impulse by the neuron.

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EPSP			After stability of the recording had been obtained [recording for at least 30 min after mounting and a population field excitatory postsynaptic potential (fEPSP) of constant amplitude], we recorded control responses and applied tetanic stimuli consisting of two separate 1-sec stimulations, each at the test intensity at 100 Hz with the two stimulations separated by 5 sec. In Vivo and in Vitro Exposure to PCB 153 Reduces Long-Term ... by Carpenter, David O. / Environmental Health Perspectives Hussain and colleagues monitored the amplitude of the field excitatory postsynaptic potential (fEPSP), which reflects the intensity of the response of hippocampal neurons to stimulation. Minding Your PCBs by Schmidt, Charles W. / Environmental Health Perspectives			excessive daytime sleepiness excessive sweat exchange exchange diffusion Exchange Lists for Meal Planning exchange plasmapheresis exchange transfusion exchange transfusion in the newborn exchanger excimer laser excipient excipients excise excision excision biopsy excisional biopsy excitability excitable excitable area excitant excitation excitation wave excitatory amino acids excitatory cause excitatory impulse excitatory postsynaptic potential excited state excitement exciting eye excitomotor excitor excitor nerve excitoreflex nerve excitosecretory excitotoxicity excitovascular Exclamation Mark Hairs exclave exclude exclusion exclusion colitis exclusion criteria exclusion from base price exclusions Exclusive Provider Organization excochleation Excoecaria excoriate excoriation excrement excrementitious			excitation-secretion excitation-secretion excitation-secretion excitation-secretion Excitation-Secretion Uncoupling Peptide excitative Excitator excitatory Excitatory Amino Acid Excitatory amino acid agents Excitatory amino acid agents Excitatory amino acid agents Excitatory Amino Acid Carrier Excitatory Amino Acid Carrier 1 Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors excitatory amino acid transporter Excitatory amino acid transporter 4 Excitatory amino acid transporter 5 excitatory amino acids Excitatory Burst Neuron excitatory cause Excitatory Frequency Tuning Curve excitatory impulse Excitatory Nerve Terminal Current Excitatory Non-Adrenergic Non-Cholinergic Excitatory Post Synaptic Current Excitatory Post-Synaptic Potential Excitatory post-synaptic potentials Excitatory Postsynaptic Current excitatory postsynaptic potential Excitatory postsynaptic potentials Excitatory postsynaptic process Excitatory Postsynaptic Synaptic Potential Excitatory synapse Excitatory synapse Excitatory synapse excite excite excite excite excite excite about excite anger excite disapprobation excite dislike excite expectation excite hate excite hatred excite impatience excite in excite indignation Excite Taxes Excite Taxes excite the attention Excite.com Excite.com Excite.com Excite@Home excited excited

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