Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

negative regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential

Term ID
GO:0090394
Synonyms
  • negative regulation of EPSP
  • negative regulation of excitatory post-synaptic membrane potential
  • reduction of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential
Definition
Any process that prevents the establishment or decreases 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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
negatively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes