7 Questions
Which type of synapse is capable of transmission in either direction?
Dendrodendritic Synapses
Which type of synapse is important because it can mediate presynaptic facilitation and inhibition?
Axoaxonal Synapses
What type of synapse occurs between an axon and the myelin sheath of an oligodendrocyte?
Axomyelenic Synapses
Which type of synapse involves the synapse of axon terminal button on somas?
Axosomatic Synapses
What initiates the process of exocytosis in neurotransmitter release?
Voltage-gated calcium channels
What is the signal for neurotransmitter release?
Action potential
What is the role of the terminal region in neurotransmitter release?
It changes when the action potential enters
Test your knowledge of different types of synapses with this quiz. Learn about axodendritic, axosomatic, dendrodendritic, and axoaxonal synapses and their unique characteristics.
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