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
Additionally, one neuron often has inputs from many presynaptic neurons—some excitatory and some inhibitory—so IPSPs can cancel out EPSPs and vice versa.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The neuron transmitting the signal is called the presynaptic neuron, and the neuron receiving the signal is called the postsynaptic neuron.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Calcium ions entering the cell initiate a signaling cascade that causes small membrane-bound vesicles, called synaptic vesicles, containing neurotransmitter molecules to fuse with the presynaptic membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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