Term Name: | synaptic vesicle, readily releasable pool |
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Synonyms: | readily releasable pool of synaptic vesicles, RRP |
Definition: | A synaptic vesicle belonging to the pool of vesicles that are the first to be released as a result of chemical or electrical stimulation e.g. by an action potential, have the highest presynaptic membrane fusion probability and correspond to about 1% of the total number of synaptic vesicles at a resting terminal bouton. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990474] QuickGO AmiGO |