spontaneous exocytosis of neurotransmitter

Term ID

GO:0048792

Synonyms

• spontaneous synaptic vesicle exocytosis

Definition

The release of a neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft, where the release step is independent of the presence of calcium ions (Ca2+). The neurotransmitter is contained within a membrane-bounded vesicle, and is released by fusion of the vesicle with the presynaptic plasma membrane of a nerve cell.

References

Ontology

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