synaptic cleft
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of synaptic cleft
First recorded in 1975–80
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The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to receptor proteins on the postsynaptic membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
A small space called the synaptic cleft separates the synaptic terminal from the motor end plate.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Other examples of cells releasing molecules via exocytosis include the secretion of proteins of the extracellular matrix and secretion of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft by synaptic vesicles.
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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