Synaptic vesicle
synaptic vesicle n.
Any of several small, intracellular, membrane-bound vesicles at a synaptic junction of neurons that contain the neurotransmitter.
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[sin-ahr-throh-dee-uh] /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ di ə/ noun, plural synarthrodiae [sin-ahr-throh-dee-ee] /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ diˌi/ (Show IPA) 1. synarthrosis. synarthrodia syn·ar·thro·di·a (sĭn’är-thrō’dē-ə) n. pl. syn·ar·thro·di·ae (-dē-ē’) See immovable joint.
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[sin-ahr-throh-dee-uh] /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ di ə/ noun, plural synarthrodiae [sin-ahr-throh-dee-ee] /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ diˌi/ (Show IPA) 1. synarthrosis. synarthrodial syn·ar·thro·di·al (sĭn’är-thrō’dē-əl) adj. Of or relating to synarthrosis. synarthrodia syn·ar·thro·di·a (sĭn’är-thrō’dē-ə) n. pl. syn·ar·thro·di·ae (-dē-ē’) See immovable joint.