postsynaptic
/ˌpoʊstsɪˈnæptɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the part of a nerve cell (neuron) that receives signals from another neuron across a synapse.
- The postsynaptic membrane contains special receptors that bind to neurotransmitters.
- Damage to postsynaptic neurons can disrupt communication in the brain.
- Scientists studied how postsynaptic activity changes during learning.
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