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Fig. 12 | The Journal of Mathematical Neuroscience

Fig. 12

From: Stochastic Hybrid Systems in Cellular Neuroscience

Fig. 12

Schematic diagram illustrating volume neurotransmission. Stimulation of an axon terminal contacting a specific synapse on the dendrite of one neuron leads to the release of neurotransmitter within the corresponding synaptic cleft. (A) If neurotransmitter uptake is weak, then it is possible for neurotransmitters to diffuse in the extracellular space and subsequently bind to receptors at other synaptic locations of the same neuron (B) or of another neuron (C)

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