Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound compartments which contain transmitter molecules. Synaptic vesicles are concentrated at presynaptic terminals. They actively sequester transmitter molecules from the cytoplasm. In at least some synapses, transmitter release occurs by fusion of these vesicles with the presynaptic membrane, followed by exocytosis of their contents.

Year introduced: 1972(1970)

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Tree Number(s): A08.850.840, A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.810.750

MeSH Unique ID: D013572

Entry Terms:

• Synaptic Vesicle
• Vesicles, Synaptic
• Vesicle, Synaptic

Previous Indexing:

• Cytoplasmic Granules (1966-1969)
• Synapses (1966-1969)

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Nervous System
Synapses
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Cells
Cellular Structures
Intracellular Space
Cytoplasm
Cytoplasmic Structures
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Cytoplasmic Vesicles
Transport Vesicles
Secretory Vesicles
Synaptic Vesicles