ATAR Notes: Forum

VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Biology => Topic started by: Anne Boleyn on May 14, 2018, 08:43:44 pm

Title: Neurotransmitters
Post by: Anne Boleyn on May 14, 2018, 08:43:44 pm
Hi guys!
 i just wanted to ask if this a good description of the process of neurotransmission?
   The arrival of an action potential/ nerve impulse initiates signal transduction
   This results in vesicles containing neurotransmitters to fuse with the plasma membrane
   Neurotransmitters diffuse across a synaptic cleft via exocytosis
   The neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the surface of the post- synaptic neuron again triggering signal transduction
   Excess neurotransmitters are destroyed by enzymes


if not, how can i fix the wording?                    thanks in advance  ;D
Title: Re: Neurotransmitters
Post by: Sine on May 14, 2018, 08:48:16 pm
Hi guys!
 i just wanted to ask if this a good description of the process of neurotransmission?
   The arrival of an action potential/ nerve impulse initiates signal transduction
   This results in vesicles containing neurotransmitters to fuse with the plasma membrane - releasing NTs via exocytosis
   Neurotransmitters diffusemove across a synaptic cleft via exocytosis diffusion
   The neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the surface of the post- synaptic neuron or effector organ/gland again triggering signal transduction
   Excess neurotransmitters are destroyed by enzymes NTs are removed by various methods including enzymatic destruction or reuptake into the presynaptic neuron


if not, how can i fix the wording?                    thanks in advance  ;D
Title: Re: Neurotransmitters
Post by: Anne Boleyn on May 14, 2018, 08:50:38 pm

Perfect!! thank you  ;D