Chapter 13, Problem 9RC

Summary Introduction

To review:

The reason as to why a nonvesicular synapse is more efficient than a vesicular synapse.

Introduction:

A synapse is defined as a site, where communication between a neuron and any other cell takes place. Synapses may occur on the cell body, axon and on dendrites. The axonal terminal is the place where a neuron forms a synapse with the other neuron. Communication using synapses involve the secretion of chemicals known as the neurotransmitters. A synapse is divided into two types: vesicular (chemical) and non-vesicular (electrical) synapse.