FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term neurotransmitter secretion ID (Ontology) GO:0007269 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The regulated release of neurotransmitter from the presynapse into the synaptic cleft via calcium-regulated exocytosis during synaptic transmission.
Also Known As "neurotransmitter release" ; "neurotransmitter secretory pathway"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS      51
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 neurotransmitter secretion (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1     51
     involved_in | neurotransmitter secretion       --      51
 NOT | involved_in | neurotransmitter secretion       --       1
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 |__neurotransmitter transport_____________
signal release                             |
 |__signal release from synapse____________|
establishment of localization              |
 |__establishment of localization in cell__|
                                           neurotransmitter secretion  98 rec.
                                            |__acetylcholine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__aspartate secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__asynchronous neurotransmitter secretion
                                            |__catecholamine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |   |__dopamine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |   |__epinephrine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |   |__norepinephrine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__evoked neurotransmitter secretion 3 rec.
                                            |__gamma-aminobutyric acid secretion, neurotransmission 1 rec.
                                            |__glutamate secretion, neurotransmission 5 rec.
                                            |__glycine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__histamine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__neurotransmitter secretion involved in regulation of skeletal muscle contraction
                                            |__octopamine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__peptide secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |   |__orexin secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__primary amine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |   |__tyramine secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__serotonin secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__spontaneous exocytosis of neurotransmitter
                                            |__spontaneous neurotransmitter secretion
                                            |__substance P secretion, neurotransmission
                                            |__synchronous neurotransmitter secretion
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Is a neurotransmitter transport
establishment of localization in cell
signal release from synapse
Part of chemical synaptic transmission
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  • "neurotransmitter release" EXACT
    "neurotransmitter secretory pathway" EXACT
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Reactome:R-HSA-112310 "Neurotransmitter release cycle"