short-term synaptic potentiation

Term ID

GO:1990926

Synonyms

synaptic facilitation

Definition

The process by which synaptic transmission, induced by the arrival of a spike (action potential) at a synapse, acts to increase the amount of neurotransmitter released in response to the arrival of subsequent spikes. This effect is seen when a train of closely space spikes arrives at a synapse with a low initial release probability. It occurs in a timeframe of tens to hundreds of milliseconds. (3)

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: regulation of synaptic plasticity

regulation of synaptic plasticity Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of short-term synaptic potentiation

negative regulation of short-term synaptic potentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of short-term synaptic potentiation

positive regulation of short-term synaptic potentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of short-term synaptic potentiation

regulation of short-term synaptic potentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes