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postsynaptic
This term is a technical descriptor used exclusively within neuroscience and pharmacology to specify the receiving end of a chemical transmission. It functions as a spatial marker, distinguishing the target cell from the presynaptic cell that initiates the signal.
Because it is a highly specialized scientific adjective, it is almost always paired with specific anatomical or functional nouns such as membrane, potential, receptor, or density. It is never used in casual conversation or metaphorical contexts.
Meanings
Examples
The neurotransmitter binds to a postsynaptic receptor to trigger a response.
Wait, did you check the postsynaptic membrane for ion channel density?
A postsynaptic potential can be either excitatory or inhibitory.
A postsynaptic potential can be either excitatory or inhibitory.
I wonder if the drug affects the postsynaptic density of the spine.
The signal is transmitted from the presynaptic terminal to the postsynaptic neuron.
We need to measure the postsynaptic current in the hippocampal slice.
Postsynaptic plasticity is essential for learning and memory formation.
The ligand binds specifically to the postsynaptic site.