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neurotransmitter production
small neurotransmitters are made in terminal buttons
large neurotransmitters are made on the cell body and transported to terminal buttons
action potential
enables calcium to enter the axon terminal, leading to the release of neurotransmitters into the synapse
post synaptic neuron
picks up neurotransmitter, changing activity
neurotransmitter separation
neurotransmitters separate from receptors and can be:
recycled by the presynaptic neuron
converted into inactive chemicals by glial cells
vesicle return
vesicles containing large neurotransmitters may be returned to the cell body
postsynaptic feedback
postsynaptic cell produces chemicals that slow the release of neurotransmitters in the presynaptic neuron
