Tuesday, July 19, 2011

What causes the fusion of synaptic vessicles with the presynaptic membrane and the release of neurotransmitter?

The correct answer is e) because the influx of Ca++ ions into the presynaptic membrane activates enzymes which are responsible for the fusion of the vesicles with the plasma membrane. This also causes the release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft

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