OBO ID: GO:0048488
Term Name: synaptic vesicle endocytosis Search Ontology:
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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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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