The microscopic image shows a nerve cell and a magnified view of the investigated synapses (IMAGE)

Universität Leipzig

The microscopic image shows a nerve cell and a magnified view of the investigated synapses

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The microscopic image shows a nerve cell and a magnified view of the investigated synapses. Calcium was released at these sites using a UV flash, which triggered the release of the neurotransmitter. The release rate (RR) of the transmitter from the sender cell was measured in the receiving cell. 

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Photo: Professor Hartmut Schmidt

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