Exocytosis of secretory products from neuron terminals is triggered by the entry of ____ into the ____.

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Exocytosis of secretory products from neuron terminals is triggered by the entry of calcium ions into the cytosol. Specifically, when an action potential reaches the terminal, voltage-gated calcium channels open, allowing calcium ions to enter the cytosol and trigger the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the plasma membrane and subsequent release of their contents into the extracellular fluid.

Exocytosis of Secretory Products from Neuron Terminals Is Triggered by the Entry