1. excitatory - Adjective
2. excitatory - Adjective Satellite
Tending to excite; containing excitement; excitative.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlcohol inhibits glutamate (a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system) neurotransmission by reducing the effectiveness at the NMDA receptor, which is related to memory loss associated with intoxication. Source: Internet
Because of this consistency, it is common for neuroscientists to simplify the terminology by referring to cells that release glutamate as "excitatory neurons", and cells that release GABA as "inhibitory neurons". Source: Internet
A neurotransmitter influences trans-membrane ion flow either to increase (excitatory) or to decrease (inhibitory) the probability that the cell with which it comes in contact will produce an action potential. Source: Internet
Domoic acid is an excitatory amino acid analogue of glutamate; a neurotransmitter in the brain that activates glutamate receptors. Source: Internet
Another mechanism of epilepsy may be the up-regulation of excitatory circuits or down-regulation of inhibitory circuits following an injury to the brain. Source: Internet
Binding of neurotransmitters may influence the postsynaptic neuron in either an inhibitory or excitatory way. Source: Internet