Postsynaptic compartment ( De Camilli et al., 2001 ) : The part of a chemical synapse that binds neurotransmitters released from the presynaptic compartment (De Camilli et al., 2001) into the synaptic cleft; see pp. 112-113.

Presynaptic compartment ( De Camilli et al., 2001 ) : The part of a chemical synapse that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft for action on the postsynaptic compartment (De Camilli et al., 2001); see p. 93 ff.