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Postsynaptic vs Postsynaptically - What's the difference?

postsynaptic | postsynaptically |

As an adjective postsynaptic

is in a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron.

As an adverb postsynaptically is

in a postsynaptic manner.

postsynaptic

English

Adjective

  • (cytology) in a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron

    • postsynaptically

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a postsynaptic manner