| Front | excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) |
|---|---|
| Back | An electrical change (depolarization) in the membrane of a postsynaptic cell caused by the binding of an excitatory neurotransmitter from a presynaptic cell to a postsynaptic receptor; makes it more likely for a postsynaptic cell to generate an action potential. |
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