Look up: synapse

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   Synapse
   The junction between two neurons in which neural activity is propagated from one neuron to another. See also excitatory, inhibitory, and weight.
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   Synapse
   The space between nerve fibre endings where biochemical reactions occur in nerve transmission.
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   Synapse
   A gap between two neurons that functions as the site of information transfer from one neuron to another.
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   synapse
   (Humans as organisms) the gap between two neurones across which nerve signals must jump
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   Synapse
   the point at which one nerve cell connects with another. The nerve impulse is transmitted by the release of chemical neurotransmitter substances from the pre-synaptic cell membrane. The neurotransmitter substance diffuses across the synaptic cleft to the post-synaptic membrane which it depolarises. When the post-synaptic cell is sufficiently excited by a number of incoming impulses and enough neurotransmitter substance, it discharges an electrical impulse along its axon membrane to the next neurone.
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   synapse
   [n] - the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
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   Synapse
   A junction between two neurons. The point where a synaptic button from the transmitting (or 'pre-synaptic) neuron touches the neural membrane of the receiving (or 'post-synaptic') neuron. Each neuron receives synaptic input from many other neurons. [See also synapse, locations and synapse, mechanism
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   synapse
   Functional junction between two neurons, where a nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another.
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   Synapse
   is the specialised site of communication between two cells, typically neurons
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    Synapse
    Synapse: The point of connection usually between two nerve cells. Specifically, a synapse is a specialized junction at which a nerve cell (a neuron) communicates with a target cell. The neuron releases a chemical transmitter (a neurotransmitter) that diffuses across a small gap and activates specific specialized sites called receptors situated on t ...
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    synapse
    the region where the processes of two neurones come into close contiguity, and the nervous impulse passes from one to the other; the fibres of the two are intermeshed, but, according to the general view, there is no direct contiguity Category: Medicine • interneuron function:the synapse connects the axon of a neuron with the dendrites or the soma of other neurons.Impulses reaching a sy...
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    synapse
    A connection between excitable cells, by which an excitation is conveyed from one to the other. (1) Chemical synapse: one in which an action potential causes the exocytosis of neurotransmitter from the presynaptic cell, which diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to ligand-gated ion channels on the postsynaptic cell. These ion channels then affect the resting potential of the postsynaptic cell. (2) Electrical synapse: one in which electrical connection is made directly through the cytoplasm, via gap junctions. (3) Rectifying synapse: one in which action potentials can only pass across the synapse in one direction (all chemical and some electrical synapses). (4) Excitatory synapse: one in which the firing of the presynaptic cell increases the probability of firing of the postsynaptic cell. (5) Inhibitory synapse: one in which the firing of the presynaptic cell reduces the probability of firing of the postsynaptic cell.
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    synapse
    <physiology> A connection between excitable cells, by which an excitation is conveyed from one to the other. ... 1. Chemical synapse: one in which an action potential causes the exocytosis of neurotransmitter from the presynaptic cell, which diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to ligand gated ion channels on the post synaptic cell. Th ...
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    synapse
    noun the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; `nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters`
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    synapse
    (sin´aps) the junction between the processes of two neurons or between a neuron and an effector organ, where neural impulses are transmitted by chemical means. The impulse causes the release of a neurotransmitter (such as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) from the presynaptic membrane of the axon terminal. The neurotransmitter...
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    synapse
    the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells (neurons) or between a neuron and a gland or muscle cell (effector). A ... [10 related articles]
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    synapse
    synapse Related-word units meaning same: auto-; equ-; homeo-; homo-; iso-; pari-; peer-; tauto-.
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    synapse
    The functional membrane-to-membrane contact of the nerve cell with another nerve cell, an effector (muscle, gland) cell, or a sensory receptor cell. The synapse subserves the transmission of nerve impulses, commonly from a variably large (1–12 m), generally knob-shaped or club-shaped axon terminal (the presynaptic element) to the circumscript ...
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    synapse
    point at which a nerve impulse passes from one neuron to another, always unidirectionally
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    synapse
    A narrow gap between the ends of nerve fibers across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another; at the synapse, an impulse causes the release of a neurotransmitter, which diffuses across the gap and triggers an electrical impulse in the next neuron.
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    synapse
    synapse (sin'ăps) , junction between various signal-transmitter cells, either between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle or gland. A nerve impulse reaches the synapse through the axon, or transmitting end, of a nerve cell, or neuron. Most axons have terminal knobs that respond to...
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