part_of
part of
part of
occurrent
regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential
inhibitory postsynaptic potential
A process that causes a temporary decrease in postsynaptic membrane potential due to the flow of negatively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. The flow of ions that causes an IPSP is an inhibitory postsynaptic current (IPSC) and makes it more difficult for the neuron to fire an action potential.
biological_process
regulation of inhibitory post-synaptic membrane potential
IPSP
GO:0060080
chemical synaptic transmission, postsynaptic