Term Name: negative regulation of synaptic transmission
Synonyms: down regulation of synaptic transmission, down-regulation of synaptic transmission, downregulation of synaptic transmission, inhibition of synaptic transmission
Definition: Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces 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:0050805]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: biological regulation modulation of chemical synaptic transmission negative regulation of cell communication negative regulation of signaling
has subtype: long-term synaptic depression negative regulation of neuromuscular synaptic transmission negative regulation of synaptic transmission, cholinergic negative regulation of synaptic transmission, dopaminergic negative regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic negative regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic negative regulation of synaptic transmission, glycinergic
negatively regulates: chemical synaptic transmission