The communication from a NEURON to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across
a SYNAPSE. In chemical synaptic transmission, the presynaptic neuron releases a NEUROTRANSMITTER
that diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to specific synaptic receptors,
activating them. The activated receptors modulate specific ion channels and/or second-messenger
systems in the postsynaptic cell. In electrical synaptic transmission, electrical
signals are communicated as an ionic current flow across ELECTRICAL SYNAPSES
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
differentiate entry term NEURAL TRANSMISSION from NEURAL CONDUCTION; consider also
NEURAL INHIBITION; neuromuscular transmission = NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION / physiol +
SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
Qualificatifs autorisés : DE / GE / IM / PH / RE94; was NEURAL TRANSMISSION 1969-93, was NEUROHUMORAL TRANSMISSION 1968; NERVE TRANSMISSION
was see NEURAL TRANSMISSION 1969-93
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 040746569
RCR créateur de la notice : 0001
Date de création : 23-09-1998
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 1999
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 17 h 13