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Synaptic vesicles really do kiss and run

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A new study demonstrates that small synaptic vesicles exocytose dopamine through a flickering fusion pore almost exclusively, a process known as 'kiss-and-run' exocytosis. This process is driven by the need for efficient use of few synaptic vesicles.

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Figure 1: Exocytotic mechanisms for small synaptic vesicles.

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