synaptic vesicle endocytosis

Term Information

Accession
GO:0048488
Ontology
biological process
Synonyms
related: synaptic vesicle retrieval
alt_id: GO:0008099
Definition
Invagination of the axonal plasma membrane creating a membrane-bounded vesicle. Without this process the presynaptic terminal would swell up due to fusion of vesicle membranes during neurotransmitter release. The vesicles created may subsequently be used for neurotransmitter storage/release. [source: GOC:jic, GOC:lmg]
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