John Heuser and Tom Reese, part 1: imaging synaptic vesicle transmission

This expert commentary, presented in video format, opens a series on the landmark work of John Heuser and Tom Reese, whose imaging studies revealed how synaptic vesicles release neurotransmitter at the nerve terminal. Part 1 walks through the experimental approach and the evidence that vesicle fusion with the presynaptic membrane underlies transmitter release, a foundation of modern cell biology of the synapse. The discussion is aimed at researchers and clinicians who want the historical and methodological context straight from an expert reading of the original work. Later installments are expected to take the story further; for now, part 1 stands as the entry point to the series.

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