Denervation supersensitivity

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Denervation supersensitivity is the sharp increase of sensitivity of post-synaptic membranes to a chemical transmitter after denervation.[1][2] It is a compensatory change.[3]

References

  1. S. Thesleff, L.C. Sellin, "Denervation supersensitivity", Trends in Neurosciences, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 1980, Pages 122-126 doi:10.1016/0166–2236(80)90046-6
  2. S. Z. Langer, "Denervation Supersensitivity", in: Principles of Receptor Research Volume 2 of the series Handbook of Psychopharmacology pp 245-280
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