Term Name: excitatory synapse
Synonyms:
Definition: A synapse in which an action potential in the presynaptic cell increases the probability of an action potential occurring in the postsynaptic cell.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0060076]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: synapse
has subtype: asymmetric, glutamatergic, excitatory synapse excitatory neuromuscular junction parallel fiber to Purkinje cell synapse
disjoint_from: inhibitory synapse