Special Issue on Synapses
Synapses are the structure that permits a neuron
to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another cell. A synapse is consisted
of presynaptic, postsynaptic and synaptic cleft. Both the presynaptic and
postsynaptic sites contain extensive arrays of molecular machinery that link
the two membranes together and carry out the signaling process. In many
synapses, the presynaptic part is located on an axon, but some presynaptic
sites are located on a dendrite or soma. Neurotransmitters released from the
presynaptic terminal diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors
located on the postsynaptic sites.
In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line
researchers and authors to submit original researches and review articles on
exploring synapses. Potential topics
include, but are not limited to:
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Chemical synapse
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Electrical synapse
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Neurotransmitters
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Postsynaptic
receptor
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Response of the
postsynaptic cell
Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should
submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission
System.
Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript
title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue – Synapses” should be chosen during
your submission.
According to the following
timetable:
Submission
Deadline
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January 29th, 2015
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Publication Date
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March 2015
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Guest Editor:
For
further questions or inquiries
Please
contact Editorial Assistant at
jbise@scirp.org