| Term Name: | depolarization of postsynaptic membrane |
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| Definition: | A process that depolarizes a postsynaptic membrane relative to its resting potential. This has an excitatory effect on the post-synaptic cell, moving the membrane potential towards the firing threshold. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0098819] QuickGO AmiGO |