Phrases with «synaptic vesicles»

Synaptic vesicles are small sacs inside nerve cells. They store and transport chemicals called neurotransmitters that help transmit messages between the cells in our brain and nervous system. These vesicles are like tiny bubbles that carry important messengers to help our brain cells communicate with each other. Full definition

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Before the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the plasma membrane, a protein complex is thought to form between VAMP — an integral membrane protein of the vesicle — and two proteins associated with the plasma membrane, SNAP - 25 and syntaxin. (science.sciencemag.org)
During this time, we together with our long - time collaborators Reinhard Jahn and Jose Rizo, and in parallel with Richard Scheller and others, discovered the role of SNARE and SM proteins in synaptic vesicle fusion. (laskerfoundation.org)
During an action potential, calcium influx into the presynaptic terminal triggers the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the plasma membrane, leading to the release of transmitter through the process of exocytosis. (kavliprize.org)
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Phrases with «synaptic vesicles»

Sentences with «synaptic vesicles»

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