Center for Discovery Brain Sciences
University of Edinburgh
Despite the attention devoted to synapses, neurons can also release neurotransmitters away from presynaptic terminals, such as along axonal hotspots. Non-synaptic neurotransmitter release is implicated in the function of many neural circuits, but we have a poor understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms and of how it impacts the nervous system. The Almeida Lab uses the zebrafish model organism to study...
How do axons release neurotransmitters?
Which cells respond and how?
How does axonal release regulate myelination?
How does non-synaptic transmission contribute to neurological conditions?