Vesicles in AP Psychology

Definition

Small membrane-bound sacs inside neurons that store various neurotransmitters that are released at the synapse.

Related terms

Exocytosis: The process where vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane and release their contents into the extracellular space.

Endocytosis: The process where cells absorb material from outside their cell membranes via engulfing with their cell membrane.

Neurotransmitter Release:

The process where neurotransmitters stored in vesicles are released into synaptic clefts to transmit information across synapses.