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GO: Biological Process

synaptic vesicle endocytosis

Term ID
GO:0048488
Synonyms
  • synaptic vesicle retrieval
Definition
A vesicle-mediated transport process, in which the synaptic vesicle membrane constituents are retrieved from the presynaptic membrane on the axon terminal after neurotransmitter secretion by exocytosis. Synaptic vesicle endocytosis can occur via clathrin-dependent and clathrin-independent mechanisms. (2)
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