...a presynaptic and postsynaptic cell. A Simple...
...presynaptic neuron several postsynaptic neurons. Several presynaptic...
...presynaptic neurons single postsynaptic neuron. Circular paths....
...presynaptic to the postsynaptic cells via gap...
...than electrical synapses. Postsynaptic chemically-gated channels exist...
...gates open the postsynaptic neuron can depolarize...
...cellular level Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSP) depolarize...
...(EPSP) depolarize the postsynaptic neuron. The binding...
...of neurotransmitter to postsynaptic receptors opens gated...
...the cell. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) hyperpolarizes...
...(IPSP) hyperpolarizes the postsynaptic neuron. The binding...
...of neurotransmitter to postsynaptic receptors open gated...
...or hyperpolarize a postsynaptic neuron. 6. The...
...occurs when a postsynaptic neuron displays decreased...
...occurs when a postsynaptic neuron displays increased...
...strongly depolarize the postsynaptic membrane. May be...

...is called the postsynaptic cell. A nerve...
...Presynaptic neuron and postsynaptic neuron. Signals across...
...membrane of the postsynaptic neuron. Synaptic vesicles...
...clustered on the postsynaptic membrane. Binding of...
...wave in the postsynaptic neuron. Neurotransmitters are...
...wave in the postsynaptic neuron. This is...
...40% of the postsynaptic neurons' dendrites and...
...called the excitatory postsynaptic potential or EPSP....
...is called inhibitory postsynaptic potential or IPSP....
...receptors of the postsynaptic neuron. Several synaptic...
...acting on one postsynaptic neuron have a...
...transmit to the postsynaptic neuron in rapid...
...terminals stimulate a postsynaptic cell at the...
...messenger in the postsynaptic cell. Cyclic AMP,...
...proteins in the postsynaptic membrane, causing them...
...of neurotransmitter. A postsynaptic neuron may have...
...potential by a postsynaptic cell. It is...
...potentials by a postsynaptic cell. A single...
...ion channels in postsynaptic neurons. Specific protein...
...changes in the postsynaptic neuron are slower...
...presynaptic terminals and postsynaptic neurons. LTP is...
...to enter the postsynaptic cell making it...

...as presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons. The presynaptic...
...communicates with the postsynaptic neuron by releasing...
...molecules on the postsynaptic membrane This triggers...
...impulse in the postsynaptic neuron The neurotransmitter...
...neurotransmitter in the postsynaptic membrane is then...
...molecules of the postsynaptic membrane One Way...
...dendrites of the postsynaptic neurons need to...

...receiving cell (the postsynaptic cell) by means...
...called neurotransmitters. The postsynaptic cell may be...
...presynaptic to the postsynaptic cell. In both...
...of a single postsynaptic neuron may receive...
...neuron from the postsynaptic cell. The effect...
...neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell may be...
...responsiveness of the postsynaptic cell. Such modifications...
...membrane of the postsynaptic cell, directly opposite...
...diffuse across the postsynaptic membrane. The result...
...is generally a postsynaptic potential, a change...
...potential of the postsynaptic cell. At some...
...channel opens, the postsynaptic membrane depolarizes as...
...are called excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs). At...
...channel opens, the postsynaptic membrane hyperpolarizes to...
...produce an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) that...
...of neurotransmitter to postsynaptic receptors opens gated...
...their effect on postsynaptic cells. Some neurotransmitters...
...are all-or-none events, postsynaptic potentials are graded....
...the presynaptic neuron. Postsynaptic potentials do not...
...potential in a postsynaptic neuron. Graded potentials...
...or hyperpolarize a postsynaptic neuron. Two EPSPs...
...on the same postsynaptic neuron can be...
...messenger in the postsynaptic cell. This form...
...the responsiveness of postsynaptic neurons to inputs...
...proteins in the postsynaptic membrane, causing them...
...their effects on postsynaptic cells. For this...
...permeability of the postsynaptic membrane to Cl-....

...neurotransmitter Presynaptic neuron Postsynaptic neuron Excitatory cation...
...Glutamate Presynaptic neuron Postsynaptic neuron AMPA Receptors...