An excitatory message communicated to a postsynaptic neuron increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will generate an action potential.

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Excitatory messages, such as the neurotransmitter glutamate, depolarize the postsynaptic neuron and increase the likelihood that the neuron will reach its threshold of activation and generate an action potential.

An Excitatory Message Communicated to a Postsynaptic Neuron Increases the Likelihood