The acidification of the synaptic vesicle lumen via transport of protons into the vesicle. The resulting electrochemical gradient powers neurotransmitter loading. [ GOC:dsf http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21172605 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22875945 ]
Synonyms: synaptic vesicle proton loading synaptic vesicle lumen pH reduction
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goslim_synapse