Denervation supersensitivity explained

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

Notes and References

  1. S. Thesleff, L.C. Sellin, "Denervation supersensitivity", Trends in Neurosciences, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 1980, Pages 122-126
  2. S. Z. Langer, "Denervation Supersensitivity", in: Principles of Receptor Research Volume 2 of the series Handbook of Psychopharmacology pp 245-280
  3. Book: INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN MENTAL RETARDATION. Meurant, G.. 1983. Elsevier Science. 9780080857893. 151.

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