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When an action potential reaches the end of a neuron's axon, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters from vesicles in the presynaptic terminal into the synaptic cleft. This process is mediated by the influx of calcium ions that enter the neuron during an action potential, causing the vesicles to fuse with the cell membrane and release their contents.

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The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the?

synaptic cleft. This release allows the neurotransmitters to bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, leading to changes in its membrane potential and potentially initiating a new action potential in the receiving neuron.


Certain mental problems are thought to be caused by not having enough neurotransmitters. Why would a lack of neurotransmitters cause problems?

Neurotransmitters send signals from neuron to neuron


What is the presynaptic neuron release neurotransmitters in response to an influx of?

Sodium ions


Why would a lack of neurotransmitters cause problems?

neurotransmitters send signals from neuron to neuron


When are neurotransmitters released?

Neurotransmitters are released when an action potential reaches an axon terminal (aka: end foot, synaptic knob, bouton), causing voltage-gated calcium ion gates to open, allowing calcium ions into the axon terminal, which causes vesicles containing the neurotransmitters to fuse to the cell membrane, which creates an opening to release the neurotransmitters into the synapse.


What effects do neurotransmitters from the neuron have on the next neuron?

The neurotransmitters from one neuron have direct effect on the next neuron. They are channels that are used to transmit messages in the nerves.


When an action potential reaches the end of a neuron it triggers the release of?

neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles into the synapse. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptor proteins on the adjacent neuron, initiating a new action potential in the postsynaptic neuron.


How do Presynaptic neurons release neurotransmitters?

They don't, the neurotransmitters stay on either side of the synapse. Neurotransmitters are released when the synaptic vesicles fuse with the presynaptic neuron's membrane, so as to release them into the synaptic cleft.


What is the sequence of events in the process of synaptic transmission?

Neurons communicate with each other by sending electrical signals across a synapse. In a three neuron loop the series of events that happen in synaptic transmission are as follows: Neuron 1 sends an electrical signal (action potential) down its axon towards the synapse. The action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters (chemicals) from the terminal button of Neuron 1 into the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitters bind to the receptors of Neuron 2. This binding triggers a new action potential in Neuron 2 which travels down its axon. The action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters (chemicals) from the terminal button of Neuron 2 into the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitters bind to the receptors of Neuron 3. This binding triggers a new action potential in Neuron 3 which travels down its axon. The action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters (chemicals) from the terminal button of Neuron 3 into the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitters bind to the receptors of Neuron 1 closing the loop.This series of events is repeated continuously allowing for the communication between neurons in a three neuron loop.


These lipid molecules may function as retrograde neurotransmitters and allow the postsynaptic neuron to decrease release of neurotransmitter from the presynaptic neuron?

endocannabinoids


How does an impulse travel from a presynaptic neuron to a postsynaptic neuron?

When the action potential reaches the button(axon terminal) of the presynaptic neuron the depolarization causes voltage gated calcium channels to open increasing intracellular calcium content. This causes synaptic vesicles to fuse to the membrane and release neurotransmitters that bind to the post synaptic neuron and create a chemical action potential.


What happens when neurotransmitters communicate an excitatory message to the postsynaptic neuron?

When neurotransmitters communicate an inhibitory message to the postsynaptic neuron: