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EPSP (Excitatory post-synaptic potential)

- EPSP (Excitatory post-synaptic potential) : EPSP is the acronym of Excitatory post-synaptic potential which refers to a graded depolarization of a post-synaptic membrane by a neurotransmitter .

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