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IPSP

IPSP IPSP stands for inhibitory postsynaptic potential, a local change at a target neuron's synaptic membrane during neurotransmission that makes the membrane more negatively charged.

IPSP stands for inhibitory postsynaptic potential, a local change at a target neuron's synaptic membrane during neurotransmission that makes the membrane more negatively charged. This reduces the neuron's responsiveness to excitatory signals.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials” (D053444).
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