Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

synaptic vesicle fusion to presynaptic active zone membrane

Term ID
GO:0031629
Synonyms
  • synaptic vesicle fusion
  • synaptic vesicle fusion to pre-synaptic membrane
  • synaptic vesicle fusion to presynaptic membrane
  • synaptic vesicle internalization
Definition
Fusion of the membrane of a synaptic vesicle with the presynaptic active zone membrane, thereby releasing its cargo neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. (2)
References
Ontology
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