Synaptic Transmission

Advait Apte, Ching-Jung Chen, Katie Cheng, Dalia Gracia, Lenn Hypolite, Rafay Marvin, Helena Marvin, Hysell Oviedo

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Abstract

Neurons communicate with each other and relay information to the brain through synapse. Influx of calcium through ion channels acts as a trigger for starting the neurotransmission cascade, which upon reaching action potential, leads to the release of neurotransmitters, propagating the signal from the pre-synaptic membrane to the post-synaptic membrane.

Original languageAmerican English
Media of outputOnline
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biology

Disciplines

  • Life Sciences
  • Physiology

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