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The Canonical Chemical Synapse

Jim Hutchins

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Diagram of communication between neurons.

Diagram of the two types of canonical chemical synapse: ionotropic and metabotropic

 

Uptake of Neurotransmitter or Neurotransmitter Precursors

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Diagram showing uptake of GABA at the GABAergic synapse

Packaging Neurotransmitter into Vesicles

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Diagram showing how acetylcholine is packaged into synaptic vesicles.

Vesicular Release

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Diagram of vesicular release at the synapse.

 

Neurotransmitter Receptors

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Diagram showing how receptors are anchored in the postsynaptic membrane.

 

Reuptake or Enzymatic Inactivation of Neurotransmitter

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Diagram showing the inactivation of acetylcholine and uptake of choline at the synapse.

 

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About the author

name: Jim Hutchins

institution: Weber State University

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