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]

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
  3. ↑ Meurant, G. (1983). INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN MENTAL RETARDATION. Elsevier Science. p. 151. ISBN 9780080857893.
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