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Postsynaptic area activated by a quantum of neurotransmitter

Range	<2 µm^2
Organism	Vertebrates
Reference	Scimemi A, Beato M. Determining the neurotransmitter concentration profile at active synapses. Mol Neurobiol. 2009 Dec40(3):289-306. p.290 left column bottom paragraphPubMed ID19844813
Primary Source	Hartzell HC, Kuffler SW, Yoshikami D. Post-synaptic potentiation: interaction between quanta of acetylcholine at the skeletal neuromuscular synapse. J Physiol. 1975 Oct251(2):427-63.PubMed ID171379
Entered by	Uri M
ID	107299