Name | spontaneous exocytosis of neurotransmitter |
ID | GO_0048792 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | spontaneous synaptic vesicle exocytosis |
Description | The release of a neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft, where the release step is independent of the presence of calcium ions (Ca2+). The neurotransmitter is contained within a membrane-bounded vesicle, and is released by fusion of the vesicle with the presynaptic plasma membrane of a nerve cell. |
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