Neurotransmitter receptors and postsynaptic signal transmission

The neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft released by the pre-synaptic neuron binds specific receptors located on the post-synaptic terminal. These receptors are either ion channels or G protein coupled receptors that function to transmit the signals from the post-synaptic membrane to the cell body.

Summary from Reactome (R-HSA-112314), read 2026-09-23.