synaptic vesicle fusion to presynaptic active zone membrane

Term ID

GO:0031629

Synonyms

• synaptic vesicle fusion
• synaptic vesicle fusion to pre-synaptic membrane
• synaptic vesicle fusion to presynaptic membrane
• synaptic vesicle internalization

Definition

Fusion of the membrane of a synaptic vesicle with the presynaptic active zone membrane, thereby releasing its cargo neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. (2)

References

Ontology

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