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  • Neurotransmitter Vesicle Storage: Location and Function
    Vesicles that store neurotransmitters are located at the presynaptic terminal of a neuron.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Neuron: A nerve cell responsible for transmitting information throughout the nervous system.

    * Presynaptic terminal: The end of a neuron's axon (the long, slender projection of a neuron) where it communicates with another neuron or target cell.

    * Synapse: The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a target cell.

    * Neurotransmitter: A chemical messenger that transmits signals across the synapse.

    When a neuron is stimulated, the vesicles containing neurotransmitters fuse with the presynaptic membrane and release their contents into the synaptic cleft. This triggers a response in the receiving neuron or target cell.

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