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Definition of Presynaptic
1. Adjective. (cytology) in a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Presynaptic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Presynaptic
Literary usage of Presynaptic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Under normal circumstances following tacrine the predominant effect of the elevated
levels of acetylcholine will be activation of inhibitory presynaptic ..."
2. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"Thus, postsynaptic induction can lead to clear enhancement of presynaptic
transmitter release. The glutamate-induced mini frequency potentiation was not ..."
3. Health Consequences of Smoking: Nicotine Addiction a Report of the Surgeon by DIANE Publishing Company, C. Everett Koop, M.D. (1995)
"Central Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptors: Pre- or Postsynaptic? presynaptic Regulation
of Neurotransmitter Release The release of ACh from some nerve ..."
4. The Neuroscience of Mental Health: A Report on Neuroscience Research edited by Stephen H. Koslow (1997)
"The presynaptic terminal depicted on the left is full of vesicles containing ...
When a nerve action potential or signal invades the presynaptic terminal, ..."
5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"From this we infer that of the two possible mechanisms, presynaptic facilitation
and postsynaptic summation, which can contribute to homosynaptic summation, ..."
6. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"If, indeed, presynaptic mechanisms contribute to the actions of alcohol at ...
The most direct way to examine calcium channel function in presynaptic ..."
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