Nerve Synapse #4 is a photograph by Alfred Pasieka/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 21st, 2018.
Nerve Synapse #4
Nerve synapse. Computer artwork of a junction, or synapse, between two nerve cells (neurons, blue). As the electrical signal reaches the presynaptic... more
Title
Nerve Synapse #4
Artist
Alfred Pasieka/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph
Description
Nerve synapse. Computer artwork of a junction, or synapse, between two nerve cells (neurons, blue). As the electrical signal reaches the presynaptic end of a neuron it triggers the release of neurotransmitters like serotonin across the gap, or synaptic cleft, between the two cells. The neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, changing the membrane's excitability and triggering an electrical impulse. Each neuron consists of a central cell body with many dendrites branching from it.
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September 21st, 2018
