positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1NLGN1-NRXN1NLGN1_HUMAN - NRX1A_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Neuroligin
2NLGN2-NRXN1NLGN2_HUMAN - NRX1A_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Neuroligin
3NLGN3-NRXN1NLGN3_HUMAN - NRX1A_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Neuroligin

II. Literature review

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Namepositive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential
IDGO_2000463
collection_id

Biological process

Exact synonym

positive regulation of excitatory post-synaptic membrane potential

Description

Any process that enhances the establishment or increases the extent of the excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) which is a temporary increase in postsynaptic potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. The flow of ions that causes an EPSP is an excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) and makes it easier for the neuron to fire an action potential.

Related synonym

positive regulation of EPSP

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