An autoreceptor is a receptor which is situated in the terminal of a presynaptic nerve cell, sensitive to neurotransmitters released by the neuron in whose membrane the autoreceptor sits.
Yes, Autoreceptors are located at the receptor site on the presynaptic neuron. They provide feedback on the amount of neurotransmitter release in the synaptic cleft in order to regulate its level through the activity of G proteins and second messengers.
After neurotransmitters are released in to the synaptic cleft - from the presynaptic neuron, they bind with there specific receptor cites found on the postsynaptic neurons cell membrane. Some neurotransmitters then become inactive by enzymes whiles other simply drift away from the synaptic cleft. Reuptake can also occur where the presynaptic neuron sponges up (or takes back) the remaining neurotransmitters left behind.
Leaves the presynaptic neuron, activates ion channel
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Presynaptic neurons release the neurotransmitter in response to an action potential. Postsynaptic neurons receive the neurotransmitter (and can however become presynaptic to the next nerve cell, if the neurotransmitter has stimulated the cell enough).
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The synapse consists of two main parts that allow one neuron to communicate with another: 1) the presynaptic terminal located at the end of an axon; and 2) the postsynaptic terminal located on the dendrite of another neuron. The presynaptic terminal is where neurotransmitters are stored and released from. The postsynaptic terminal is the recipient side of the synapse. Neurotransmitters released from the presynaptic terminal will diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors located on the surface of dendritic spines.
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Acetylcholine is primarily inactivated at the parasympathetic terminal receptor site by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Acetylcholinesterase breaks down acetylcholine into choline and acetate, which are then taken back up by the presynaptic terminal for further use in neurotransmitter synthesis. This inactivation process allows for the rapid termination of acetylcholine signaling and helps maintain proper neurotransmitter balance in the synapse.