asymmetric synapse

Term ID

GO:0032279

Synonyms

Gray's type I synapse

Definition

A type of synapse occurring between an axon and a dendritic spine or dendritic shaft. Asymmetric synapses, the most abundant synapse type in the central nervous system, involve axons that contain predominantly spherical vesicles and contain a thickened postsynaptic density. Most or all synapses of this type are excitatory.

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Ontology

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Relationships

has parts: postsynaptic density

postsynaptic density Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: neuron to neuron synapse

neuron to neuron synapse Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: asymmetric, glutamatergic, excitatory synapse mossy fiber rosette spine synapse

asymmetric, glutamatergic, excitatory synapse mossy fiber rosette spine synapse Show first 5 Terms
disjoint_from: symmetric synapse

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has_part: postsynaptic density

postsynaptic density Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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