Is the process of chemical synaptic transmission between the presynaptic terminal and the postsynaptic membrane the same with every type of transmitter?
In other words: is the process of chemcial synaptic transmission with ACh as transmitter also applicable for synaptic transmission with, say Dopamine as transmitter?

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Is the process of chemical synaptic transmission between the presynaptic terminal and the postsynaptic membrane the same with every type of transmitter? 
In other words: is the process of chemcial synaptic transmission with ACh as transmitter also applicable for synaptic transmission with, say Dopamine as transmitter?

jasmineflvs · Answer

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_synapse use this for the first question

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks, i'll have a look if i can find it there.

jasmineflvs · Answer

i will try to look for the second question

aaronq · Answer

we'll the 2 mechanisms of chemical signal transmission at post-synaptic receptors is the same for all neurotransmitters, which can trigger G-coupled receptors (muscarinic), or ligand-gated ion channel receptors (nicotinic). 

ACh can work on both, while dopamine can only work on the muscarinic.

At pre-synaptic neurons, the mechanism of vesicle exocytosis is the same for all neurotransmitters, although their place of synthesis within the neuron may be different.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you that was very helpful!

aaronq · Answer

no problem dude !