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This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x

Dendritic spine <p>This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x</p>

Dendritic spine

This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x

Terminal bouton <p>This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x</p>

Terminal bouton

This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x

- Neurotransmitter vesicles <p>This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x</p>

- Neurotransmitter vesicles

This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x

Post-synaptic density <p>This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x</p>

Post-synaptic density

This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x

Shaft of the dendrite <p>This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x</p>

Shaft of the dendrite

This electron micrograph shows the terminal bouton of a synapse terminating on a dendritic spine. Dendritic spines provide sites for excitatory input to the neuron. Note the transmitter vesicles and the well-developed post-synaptic density in the bouton. 25,000x

Astrocyte processes > <p>Astrocytic processes are frequently seen associated with synapses where they monitor neurotransmitter levels. Astrocyte processes can be distinguished by the presence of glycogen granules in their cytoplasm.</p>

Astrocyte processes >

Astrocytic processes are frequently seen associated with synapses where they monitor neurotransmitter levels. Astrocyte processes can be distinguished by the presence of glycogen granules in their cytoplasm.

- Glycogen granules <p>Astrocytic processes are frequently seen associated with synapses where they monitor neurotransmitter levels. Astrocyte processes can be distinguished by the presence of glycogen granules in their cytoplasm.</p>

- Glycogen granules

Astrocytic processes are frequently seen associated with synapses where they monitor neurotransmitter levels. Astrocyte processes can be distinguished by the presence of glycogen granules in their cytoplasm.

Main Slide Dendritic spine Terminal bouton - Neurotransmitter vesicles Post-synaptic density Shaft of the dendrite Astrocyte processes > - Glycogen granules