postsynaptic

postsynaptic

English

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Proto-Indo-European *pós
Proto-Indo-European *-ti
Proto-Indo-European *pósti
Proto-Italic *posti
Old Latin poste
Latin post
English post-
English synaptic
English postsynaptic

    From post- + synaptic.

    Adjective

    postsynaptic (not comparable)

    1. (cytology) In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron.

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