Term Name: positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential
Synonyms: positive regulation of EPSP, positive regulation of excitatory post-synaptic membrane potential
Definition: Any process that enhances the establishment or increases the extent of the excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) which is a temporary increase in postsynaptic potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. The flow of ions that causes an EPSP is an excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) and makes it easier for the neuron to fire an action potential.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:2000463]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: modulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential positive regulation of signal transduction regulation of biological process
has subtype: positive regulation of mini excitatory postsynaptic potential
positively regulates: excitatory postsynaptic potential