Structure of synapses

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  • Created on: 12-04-19 12:20
How are impulses transported from one neurone to another?
Neurotransmitters
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What does the presynaptic neurone contain?
Mitocondria
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How does the presynaptic neurone release neurotransmitters?
Synaptic vesicles fuse with presynaptic membrane and releases neurotransmitters by exocytosis
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How are neurotransmitters accepted at the postsynaptic neurone?
Neurotransmitters fuse with complementary receptors on post synaptic neurone
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What do neurotransmitters do as the pass across the synaptic cleft?
Cause depolarisation
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What does the presynaptic neurone contain?

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Mitocondria

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How are neurotransmitters accepted at the postsynaptic neurone?

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