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GENE - TERM ANNOTATION REPORT

RGD ID: 628772
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: Shank2
Name: SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains 2
Acc ID: GO:2000463
Term: positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential
Definition: Any process that enhances the establishment or increases the extent of the excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) which is a temporary increase in postsynaptic potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. The flow of ions that causes an EPSP is an excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) and makes it easier for the neuron to fire an action potential.
Definition Source(s): GOC:bf, GOC:BHF
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
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