Term Name: | slow, calcium ion-dependent exocytosis of neurotransmitter |
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Definition: | The slow, second phase of calcium ion-induced neurotransmitter release, via exocytosis, into the synaptic cleft. This depends on high affinity calcium sensors and decays slowly, typically with a decay constant of over 100ms. The underlying molecular mechanisms of this process are distinct from those of the earlier, fast phase of release. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0098747] QuickGO AmiGO |