Basic neuroscience research

thumb|right|350px| Molecular illustration of a glutamatergic synapse, showing presynaptic vesicles containing [[glutamate (pink) and key membrane proteins involved in neuronal signalling. The structures are based on experimentally determined data from the Protein Data Bank, including voltage-gated ion channels, receptors, and transporters. Potassium (magenta), sodium (lime green), and calcium (cyan) ions highlight the electrochemical gradients central to neurophysics.]]