Definition of Synaptosome

1. Noun. A structure containing vesicles and mitochondria of a synapse that is obtained when brain tissue is homogenized ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Synaptosome

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synaptosome

synapticulae
synapticulas
synaptobrevin
synaptobrevins
synaptogenesis
synaptogenic
synaptojanin
synaptojanins
synaptonemal
synaptoneurosome
synaptopathy
synaptophysin
synaptophysins
synaptopodin
synaptosomal
synaptosome (current term)
synaptosomes
synaptotagmin
synaptotagmins
synarchies
synarchy
synartesis
synartetic
synarthrodial
synarthroses
synarthrosis
synastries
synastry
synathroesmus
synaxes

Literary usage of Synaptosome

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"We have compared the effects of a number of nicotinic agonists and antagonists on a perfused synaptosome preparation preloaded with (3H)dopamine. ..."

2. Cocaine Use in America: Epidemmiologic and Clinical Perspectives edited by Nicholas J. Kozel, Edgar H. Adams (1996)
"Langer, SZ, and Enero, MA Cocaine: Effect of in vivo administration on synaptosome uptake of norepinephrine. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 191:431, 1974. ..."

3. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"Keller, E.; Cummins, JT; and von Hungen, K. Regional effects of ethanol on glutamate levels, uptake and release in slice and synaptosome preparations from ..."

4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"We have compared the effects of a number of nicotinic agonists and antagonists on a perfused synaptosome preparation preloaded with (3H)dopamine. ..."

5. Cocaine Use in America: Epidemmiologic and Clinical Perspectives edited by Nicholas J. Kozel, Edgar H. Adams (1996)
"Langer, SZ, and Enero, MA Cocaine: Effect of in vivo administration on synaptosome uptake of norepinephrine. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 191:431, 1974. ..."

6. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"Keller, E.; Cummins, JT; and von Hungen, K. Regional effects of ethanol on glutamate levels, uptake and release in slice and synaptosome preparations from ..."

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