excitatory
Triggers neural firing
Excitatory describes something that stimulates or increases activity, particularly in biological systems.
An excitatory neurotransmitter makes a nerve cell more likely to fire.
An excitatory signal amplifies a response rather than dampening it.
The term contrasts with inhibitory, which suppresses activity.
Nerve signal crossing point
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- depolarizationLoss of electrical gradient
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
receptor · axon · dendrite · presynaptic · potentiation · firing · acetylcholine · cortex
Evoking strong feeling
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
rousing · enlivening · animating · provocative · titillating · inciting · piquant · stirring
Increasing strength or intensity
- heighteningIncreasing in degree
- potentiatingIncreasing effectiveness of something
- magnifyingIncreasing perceived size
- boostingIncreasing force or level
augmenting · reinforcing · strengthening · escalating · increasing · enhancing · compounding · deepening
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- depolarizationLoss of electrical gradient
neuron · receptor · axon · dendrite · presynaptic · potentiation · firing · acetylcholine · cortex · hippocampus
arousing
Evoking strong feeling
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
galvanizing · rousing · enlivening · animating · provocative · titillating · inciting · piquant · stirring · activating
amplifying
Increasing strength or intensity
- heighteningIncreasing in degree
- potentiatingIncreasing effectiveness of something
- magnifyingIncreasing perceived size
boosting · augmenting · reinforcing · strengthening · escalating · increasing · enhancing · compounding · deepening · aggravating
excitatoryinhibitory
Tending to suppress activity
suppressive · inhibiting · dampening · depressant · attenuating
excitatoryinhibitory
Tending to suppress activity
depressant · sedative · tranquilizing · suppressant · suppressive
excited, excite, exciting, excitable, unexciting, excites, overexcited, unexcitable, excitation