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Postsynaptic neuron

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The neuron that receives a signal across a synapse, with receptors on its membrane that bind neurotransmitters released by the presynaptic neuron.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Cell Communication

Unit 4

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