postsynaptic

adj

postsynaptic

adj

Etymology From post- + synaptic.

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron.

Derived terms
postsynaptically
Related terms
presynaptic

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