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Receptors presynaptic

receptors, presynaptic

neurotransmitter receptors located on or near presynaptic terminals or varicosities. Presynaptic receptors which bind transmitter molecules released by the terminal itself are termed autoreceptors.


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Glial cells...Neurons....and the SYNAPSE

... communications such as action potential(s) to reach the axon terminals/presynaptic and then cross the synaptic cleft to the postsynaptic receptors. The neuron would not function in an efficacious manner if the myelin was cracked ...

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by segarama
Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:36 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Glial cells...Neurons....and the SYNAPSE
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