positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential

Term ID

GO:2000463

Synonyms

• positive regulation of EPSP
• positive regulation of excitatory post-synaptic membrane potential

Definition

Any process that enhances the establishment or increases the extent of the excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) which is a temporary increase in postsynaptic potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. The flow of ions that causes an EPSP is an excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) and makes it easier for the neuron to fire an action potential.

References

Ontology

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