chemical synaptic transmission GO_0007268
chemical synaptic transmission
ID: GO_0007268
Class
The vesicular release of classical neurotransmitter molecules from a presynapse, across a chemical synapse, the subsequent activation of neurotransmitter receptors at the postsynapse of a target cell (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) and the effects of this activation on the postsynaptic membrane potential and ionic composition of the postsynaptic cytosol. This process encompasses both spontaneous and evoked release of neurotransmitter and all parts of synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Evoked transmission starts with the arrival of an action potential at the presynapse.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| neurotransmission | related synonym | dph |
| signal transmission across a synapse | broad synonym | |
| synaptic transmission | broad synonym |