Excitatory synapses are located in confined chemical spaces ... tens to a few hundreds of synaptic vesicles filled with the neurotransmitter glutamate. Each time a terminal receives an electrical ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent study, published in Nature Neuroscience, reveals that the formation ...

New structural markers of memory storage uncovered by Scripps Research may pave the way for new treatments for memory loss.

Between impulses the transmitter molecules are rapidly removed from the synaptic cleft to prevent continuous stimulation of postsynaptic neurons. There are two types of removal: Re-uptake – the ...