presynaptic
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of presynaptic
1905–10; pre- + synaptic ( def. )
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To examine how these networks function, he used the patch-clamp technique, which measures tiny electrical signals within specific parts of neurons, including presynaptic terminals and dendrites.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
Synaptic versicles -- sphere-like structures that store and release neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, are found in the presynaptic terminals of neurons.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
This makes the postsynaptic neuron less responsive to glutamate released from the presynaptic neuron.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Fusion of a vesicle with the presynaptic membrane causes neurotransmitter to be released into the synaptic cleft, the extracellular space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes, as illustrated in Figure 26.15.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The Ca2+ facilitates the merging of the vesicle with the presynaptic membrane so that the neurotransmitter is released through exocytosis into the small gap between the cells, known as the synaptic cleft.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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