Synaptic Vesicle Pools and Dynamics
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Synaptic vesicles release neurotransmitter at chemical synapses, thus initiating the flow of information in neural networks. To achieve this, vesicles undergo a dynamic cycle of fusion and retrieval to maintain the structural and functional integrity of the presynaptic terminals in which they reside. Moreover, compelling evidence indicates these vesicles differ in their availability for release and mobilization in response to stimuli, prompting classification into at least three different functional pools. Ongoing studies of the molecular and cellular bases for this heterogeneity attempt to link structure to physiology and clarify how regulation of vesicle pools influences synaptic strength and presynaptic plasticity. We discuss prevailing perspectives on vesicle pools, the role they play in shaping synaptic transmission, and the open questions that challenge current understanding.
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Biophysical studies often delineate different vesicle pools at presynaptic active zones, but how these pools correlate to vesicle populations in electron micrographs or tomograms remains unclear.
“Finally, biophysical studies often delineate different vesicle pools at presynaptic active zones (AZs), specialized sites of synaptic vesicles fusion and neurotransmitter release [9–13] but how these pools correlate to vesicle populations in electron micrographs or tomograms remains unclear.”
From Presynaptic cAMP-PKA-mediated potentiation induces reconfiguration of synaptic vesicle pools and channel-vesicle coupling at hippocampal mossy fiber boutons (2024) · cites this paper as [10]
The long depolarizing pulse may trigger the release of tethered vesicles or activate fast refilling of vesicles from the recycling or reserve pool.
“Thus, the long depolarizing pulse may trigger the release of tethered vesicles or, in addition, activate fast refilling of vesicles from the recycling or reserve pool [9,10].”
From Presynaptic cAMP-PKA-mediated potentiation induces reconfiguration of synaptic vesicle pools and channel-vesicle coupling at hippocampal mossy fiber boutons (2024) · cites this paper as [10]
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- Authors
- Alabi, A. A., & Tsien, R. W.
- Affiliations
- Stanford Medicine (US)
- Corresponding author
- Tsien, R. W.
- ORCID
- Tsien, R. W.
- Venue
- Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
- Publisher
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- Published
- 2012-06-27
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- a013680-a013680
- ISSN
- 1943-0264 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3405865
- OpenAlex
- W2113596790
- Cited by
- 284
- References
- 150
- Citations by year
- 2026: 18 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 21 · 2018: 26 · 2017: 22 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 2
- Type
- posted content
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular transport and secretion
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Extracellular vesicles in disease
- Keywords
- synaptic vesicles, vesicle pools, neurotransmitter release, vesicle fusion, presynaptic terminals, vesicle heterogeneity, synaptic transmission, presynaptic plasticity, synaptic efficacy
- MeSH terms
- Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Animals, Fluorescent Dyes, Models, Biological, Nerve Net, Synaptic Transmission, Pyridinium Compounds, Synaptic Vesicles, Neurotransmitter Agents, Quantum Dots, Green Fluorescent Proteins
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