Physiology Exam 1: 1. AP arrives at axon terminal
2. voltage-gated Ca2+ channels open
3. Ca2+ enters cell
4. Ca2+ signals to vesicles
5. vesicles move to membrane
6. docked vesicles release NT by exocytosis
7. NT diffuses across synaptic cleft & binds to receptors

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1. AP arrives at axon terminal
2. voltage-gated Ca2+ channels open
3. Ca2+ enters cell
4. Ca2+ signals to vesicles
5. vesicles move to membrane
6. docked vesicles release NT by exocytosis
7. NT diffuses across synaptic cleft & binds to receptors

Emma Grace Goldman · Accepted Answer

what are the mechanisms/process by AP that causes NT to release Ca2+ ions? (7 steps)

Physiology Exam 1

1. AP arrives at axon terminal 2. voltage-gated Ca2+ channels open 3. Ca2+ enters cell 4. Ca2+ signals to vesicles 5. vesicles move to membrane 6. docked vesicles release NT by exocytosis 7. NT diffuses across synaptic cleft & binds to receptors

What are the mechanisms/process by AP that causes NT to release Ca2+ ions? (7 steps)

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