Neuron Function Synapses Neural synapses are junctions between neurons that permit neural communication. Synapses come in two different forms: chemical and electrical. 2 Chemical synapses communicate ...

Excitatory synapses are located in confined chemical spaces called the dendritic ... and because its target glutamate receptors in the postsynaptic neuron are heavily enriched in specialized ...

To travel from the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron, a signal must cross the gap between neurons (the synapse), where it is translated from an electrical signal to a chemical ...

By influencing calcium homeostasis, local protein synthesis and the endoplasmic reticulum, a small protein called Rab10 emerges as a crucial cytoplasmic regulator of neuropeptide secretion.

New structural markers of memory storage uncovered by Scripps Research may pave the way for new treatments for memory loss.

Our research investigates how these liquid-like properties contribute to the main function of the neuron in synaptic signaling. The synapse, a highly ordered and dynamic subcellular system ...

Published in the November 2024 issue of Neuron ... passed encoded in a packet of chemical neurotransmitters, triggers a tiny ...

Making the transistor operate as a neuron or synapse is as simple as selecting the appropriate resistance for the bulk terminal. The physical phenomenon of "impact ionisation" had traditionally ...

There are two types of removal: Re-uptake – the neurotransmitter is reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron and restored inside a vesicle ready to be used again. For example, noradrenaline.

Marks is a researcher in the fields of organometallic chemistry, chemical catalysis, materials science, organic electronics, ...

We specifically focus on the role of microglia and astrocytes in reorganization of synapses and neural circuits. We aim to reveal the underlying mechanisms by which the brain adapts to its environment ...

Each neuron receives signals from both excitatory and inhibitory synapses. The interconnections between neurons allow for the formation of highly complex information-processing networks.