region of proximity of two neurons, at which electrical interactions strong enough to cause a subtle influence on conduction in the neurons can occur
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A place where two or more nerve cell processes (axons, dendrites) touch without forming a typical synaptic contact; some form of neural transmission may occur at such nonsynaptic contact sites. ... Origin: G. Ephapsis, contact ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ә-faps´) a point of lateral contact (other than a synapse) between nerve fibers across which impulses are conducted directly through the nerve membranes. adj., ephap´tic., adj.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-faps′ Definitions: 1. A place where two or more nerve cell processes (axons and dendrites) touch without forming a typical synaptic contact; some form of neural transmission may occur at such nonsynaptic contact sites.
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