They allow the nervous system to connect to and control other systems of the body. At a chemical synapse, one neuron releases neurotransmitter molecules into a small space (the synaptic cleft) that is ...

Similarly, we have an intuitive idea of the factors that affect synaptic efficacy. So, if release probability or the number of quanta increases at a given synapse, its efficacy will also increase.

Rapid information transfer between neurons occurs through the chemical synapse, where regulated exocytosis of neurotransmitter-containing synaptic vesicles from the pre-synaptic plasma membrane ...

An electrical impulse cannot directly cross the gap so a different mechanism has to be used. Between impulses the transmitter molecules are rapidly removed from the synaptic cleft to prevent ...

Scientists at KL Krems sheds light on how a2d protein mutations affect neurodevelopmental processes: Krems, Austria Thursday, January 30, 2025, 11:00 Hrs [IST] A recent study has ...

A recent study has uncovered how specific genetic mutations in α2δ-1 and α2δ-3 proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) alter neuronal functionality. These mutations significantly reduce the ...