| Term: | neuromast hair cell synaptic vesicle recycling |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | neuromast hair cell |
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| Synonyms: | neuromast hair cells |
| Definition: | Neuromast hair cell is a hair cell that acts as a sensory receptor of the neuromast; it is morphologically polarized as a result of the relative position of the single kinocilium and the clusters of stereocilia on its apical surface. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009367] |
| Name: | synaptic vesicle recycling |
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| Synonyms: | kiss-and-run synaptic vesicle recycling, kiss-and-stay synaptic vesicle recycling |
| Definition: | The trafficking of synaptic vesicles from the pre-synaptic membrane so the vesicle can dock and prime for another round of exocytosis and neurotransmitter release. Recycling occurs after synaptic vesicle exocytosis, and is necessary to replenish presynaptic vesicle pools, sustain transmitter release and preserve the structural integrity of the presynaptic membrane. Recycling can occur following transient fusion with the presynaptic membrane (kiss and run), or via endocytosis of presynaptic membrane. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0036465] QuickGO AmiGO |