Synaptic vesicle — Neuron A (transmitting) to neuron B (receiving) 1. Mitochondria 2. synaptic vesicle with neurotransmitters 3. Autoreceptor 4. Synapse with neurotransmitter released (serotonin) 5. Postsynaptic receptors activated by neurotransmitter (induction of … Wikipedia
Synaptic noise — describes the continuous and noisy bombardment of central neurons by synaptic inputs, especially in vivo. In particular, the cerebral cortex in vivo is characterized by sustained and irregular neuronal activity, which combined with the very high… … Wikipedia
Synaptic gating — is the ability of neural circuits to gate inputs by suppressing inappropriate synapses. With other words, it is a mechanism for excluding synaptic input.Some recent studies claim that synaptic gating also can be a mechanism for opening gates that … Wikipedia
Synaptic plasticity — In neuroscience, synaptic plasticity is the ability of the connection, or synapse, between two neurons to change in strength. There are several underlying mechanisms that cooperate to achieve synaptic plasticity, including changes in the quantity … Wikipedia
Synaptic augmentation — Augmentation is one of four components of short term synaptic plasticity that increases the probability of releasing synaptic vesicles during and after repetitive stimulation such that :A(t) = [{ m Transmitter Release}(t)/ { m Transmitter… … Wikipedia
Synaptic weight — In neuroscience and computer science, synaptic weight refers to the strength or amplitude of a connection between two nodes, corresponding in biology to the amount of influence the firing of one neuron has on another. The term is typically used… … Wikipedia
Action potential — In physiology, an action potential is a short lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells, called… … Wikipedia
End-plate potential — Miniature end plate potentials and end plate spikes recorded from muscle fiber End plate potentials (EPPs) (sometimes called end plate spikes ) are the depolarizations of skeletal muscle fibers caused by neurotransmitters binding to the… … Wikipedia
Excitatory postsynaptic potential — In neuroscience, an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is a temporary depolarization of postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell. They are the opposite of inhibitory… … Wikipedia
Postsynaptic potential — Postsynaptic potentials are changes in the membrane potential of the postsynaptic terminal of a chemical synapse. Postsynaptic potentials are graded potentials, and should not be confused with action potentials although their function is to… … Wikipedia
