MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

SYNAPTIC PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is the neurotransmitter secreted from the presynaptic vesicle to the postsynaptic membrane via the synaptic slit?
A
Acetylcholine
B
Calcium
C
Sodium
D
Potassium
E
Histamine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At the presynaptic terminal, acetylcholine storage occurs within the presynaptic vesicle. With the stimulation of the presynaptic terminal, acetylcholine is released from the vesicles and into the synaptic cleft, where the neurotransmitter is free to bind with receptors.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of the action potential, the chemical transmitter acetylcholine (ACh) is released into the synaptic cleft. ACh diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to special receptors on the postsynaptic or the postjunctional membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Communication at chemical synapses requires release of neurotransmitters. When the presynaptic membrane is depolarized, voltage-gated Ca2+ channels open and allow Ca2+ to enter the cell. The calcium entry causes synaptic vesicles to fuse with the membrane and release neurotransmitter molecules into the synaptic cleft.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neurotransmitters are released from synaptic vesicles in presynaptic neurons in response to neural activity, diffuse across the synaptic cleft, and bind specific receptors in order to bring about changes in postsynaptic neurons.

Detailed explanation-5: -The SNAP-25 protein is required for vesicle fusion that releases neurotransmitters, in particular acetylcholine.

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