The process by which neurotransmitters increase the likelihood that a receiving neuron will generate an action potential, facilitating neural communication and information processing throughout the nervous system.
Example: Glutamate binding to receptors and causing depolarization that makes the receiving neuron more likely to fire, facilitating learning and memory formation.
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