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