positive regulation of synaptic transmission

Term ID

GO:0050806

Synonyms

activation of synaptic transmission
stimulation of synaptic transmission
up regulation of synaptic transmission
up-regulation of synaptic transmission
upregulation of synaptic transmission

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of synaptic transmission, the process of communication from a neuron to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across a synapse.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation modulation of chemical synaptic transmission positive regulation of cell communication positive regulation of signaling

biological regulation modulation of chemical synaptic transmission positive regulation of cell communication positive regulation of signaling Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: long-term strengthening of neuromuscular junction long-term synaptic potentiation negative regulation of long-term synaptic depression positive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation positive regulation of neuromuscular synaptic transmission ... Show All 11 Terms

long-term strengthening of neuromuscular junction long-term synaptic potentiation negative regulation of long-term synaptic depression positive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation positive regulation of neuromuscular synaptic transmission positive regulation of neurotransmitter secretion positive regulation of synaptic transmission, cholinergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, dopaminergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glycinergic Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: chemical synaptic transmission

chemical synaptic transmission Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes