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DAT is an integral membrane protein that removes dopamine from the synaptic cleft and deposits it into surrounding cells, thus terminating the signal of the neurotransmitter. Dopamine underlies several aspects of cognition, including reward, and DAT facilitates regulation of that signal.
11.5 Introduction to the Cell Biology of the Cholinergic Synapse. Figure 11.4 is a summary of the biological mechanisms involved in the synthesis, storage secretion, receptor interaction and termination of acetylcholine.