He found that these mice had selective loss of the fast Ca2 + -
triggered synaptic vesicle release.
Not exact matches
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.
Astrocytes,
triggered by e.g. purinergic receptors (Eur J Neurosci 2007), release glutamate from VGLUT containing
vesicles to enhance
synaptic efficacy (Nature Neurosci 2004, 2007, Neuroscience 2009a).