Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials

**Definition:** Hyperpolarization of membrane potentials at the SYNAPTIC MEMBRANES of target neurons during NEUROTRANSMISSION. They are local changes which diminish responsiveness to excitatory signals.

**Tree numbers:** - G04.580.887.374 - G07.265.675.887.374 - G07.265.755.500 - G07.265.880.750.400 - G11.561.570.918.374 - G11.561.616.500 - G11.561.830.750.400

**Synonyms:** - IPSP