Synapses in cerebellum,coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). Synapses in nerve tissue are the junctions between nerve cells. They contain mitochondria (green) and neurotransmitter chemicals contained in vesicles (round). When a nerve impulse (electrical signal) reaches a synapse,it triggers the release of the neurotransmitters which cross the junction,bind to receptors on the post-synaptic nerve cell,and trigger a new nerve impulse to continue the signal transmission. The cerebellum,at the rear and base of the brain,is a region that plays an important role in motor control | |
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