Term Name: positive regulation of synaptic transmission
Synonyms: activation of synaptic transmission, stimulation of synaptic transmission, up regulation of synaptic transmission, up-regulation of synaptic transmission, upregulation of synaptic transmission
Definition: Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of synaptic transmission, the process of communication from a neuron to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across a synapse.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0050806]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation modulation of chemical synaptic transmission positive regulation of cell communication positive regulation of signaling
has subtype: long-term strengthening of neuromuscular junction long-term synaptic potentiation negative regulation of long-term synaptic depression positive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation positive regulation of neuromuscular synaptic transmission positive regulation of neurotransmitter secretion positive regulation of synaptic transmission, cholinergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, dopaminergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glycinergic
positively regulates: chemical synaptic transmission