ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Information transfer between neurons is achieved mainly through chemical synapses. The presynaptic neuron releases a neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft, and the transmitter binds to specific receptors on the postsynaptic cell. This generally leads to the opening of ion channels in the ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/35013191
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