3D synapse reconstruction (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

3D synapse reconstruction

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Long-term potentiation increases presynaptic terminal and mitochondrial volumes while decreasing synaptic vesicle density, as seen in control (left) versus long-term potentiation (right) conditions. 3D reconstruction from electron microscopy images of synapses shows synaptic vesicles as green spherical objects, mitochondria in purple, and active zones in red.

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