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Whats the Definition of postsynaptic?

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occurring after synapsis

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of, occurring in, or being a nerve cell by which a wave of excitation is conveyed away from a synapse

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Postsynaptic potentials are changes in the membrane potential of the postsynaptic terminal of a chemical synapse. Postsynaptic potentials are graded potentials, and should not be confused with action potentials although their function is to initiate or inhibit action potentials.

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