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A(n) _______________________ synapse refers to the presence of gap juntions between cells.
At a(n) _______________ synapse communication between cells is mediated by a compound released from one cell that binds to a receptor on the membrane of the target cell.
In synaptic transmission, arrival of the action potential at the synaptic terminal opens voltage gated _______ channels.
In synaptic transmission, an increase in _____________ ion concentration triggers fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane.
The postsynaptic membrane that extends into the junctional folds at the neuromuscular junction has a high density of ________ channels.
The crest of the synaptic folds in the postsynaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction has a high density of _________ receptors
The molecule __________________ in the membrane of the synaptic vesicle binds to calcium to mediate vesicle fusion with the presynaptic membrane.
The molecule __________________ in the membrane of the synaptic vesicle interacts with SNAP 25 and syntaxin in the presynaptic membrane to pull the vesicle towards the cell membrane.
The molecule synaptobrevin in the membrane of the synaptic vesicle interacts with ____________ and syntaxin in the presynaptic membrane to pull the vesicle towards the cell membrane.
The molecule synaptobrevin in the membrane of the synaptic vesicle interacts with ____________ and SNAP 25 in the presynaptic membrane to pull the vesicle towards the cell membrane.
The nicotinic Ach receptor is an ionotropic receptor that allows influx of ____________ ions.
The nicotinic Ach receptor is an ionotropic receptor that allows efflux of ____________ ions.
______________ ____________ is an autoimmune disease characterized by production of Ab against nicotinic Ach receptors.
___________________ _______________ syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by production of Ab against voltage gated Ca2+ channels in the presynaptic membrane.
_____________________ ______________________ refers to reduced released of neurotransmitter caused by binding of a different neurotransmitter to the axon terminal.
_____________________ ______________________ refers to increased released of neurotransmitter caused by binding of a different neurotransmitter to the axon terminal.
Action potentials in neurons are generated at a region called the ___________ ___________ where there is a high density of sodium channels.
Presynaptic facilitation is mediated by an increased in ____________ concentration due to the repeated occurrence of action potentials in a short time frame.
The simultaneous closing of Ca2+ channels and opening of K+ channels in the presynaptic membrane leads to ______________ _________________.
Postsynaptic potentials in neuron-neuron synapses are frequently less than _______ mV.
EPSPs are commonly produced by the neurotransmitters ________________ and Ach.
IPSPs are commonly evoked by the neurotransmitters GABA and ________________.
IPSPs are commonly evoked by the neurotransmitters glycine and ________________.
______________________ summation refers to summation of simultaneous input at different sites.
________________ summation refers to summation of consecutive inputs at the same site.