Synapse and ionic mechanisms
Learning objectives
- To understand nerve signal transmission at the level of an excitatory synapse.
Synapse activity and related ionic mechanisms: Calcium ions flow into the presynaptique zone, through voltage-dependent channels, inducing exocytosis. Sodium ions flow into the postsynaptic neuron though receptors specific for a given neurotransmitter, inducing membrane depolarization.
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