Term Name: inhibitory synapse
Synonyms:
Definition: A synapse in which an action potential in the presynaptic cell reduces the probability of an action potential occurring in the postsynaptic cell.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0060077]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: synapse
has subtype: inhibitory neuromuscular junction symmetric, GABA-ergic, inhibitory synapse
inverse disjoint_from: excitatory synapse