synapse formation (IMAGE)

Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

synapse formation

Caption

Schematic representation of axonal transport vesicles (blue) carrying presynaptic proteins (SV and AZ proteins). Kinesin motor proteins (KIF1A) attach these vesicles and carry them along the axons to the site of synapse formation.

Credit

Barth van Rossum

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