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synapse
A synapse is a point at which one neuron communicates with another. Synapses may be electrical or chemical. They incorporate parts of both communicating cells.
Related
synaptic plasticity; neuronal plasticity
synaptic receptor
synaptic reuptake
synaptogenesis
synaptosome
Specific
chemical synapse
electrical synapse
General
intercellular junction
References
Principles of Neural Science, 3rd ed., Kandel,
Schwartz & Jessell (eds), Elsevier, NY, 1991, pg 123
Components
synaptic cleft
synaptic membrane