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Search Results for: electrical synapse

Definition noun A form of synapse between two apposed neurons in which nerve impulse transmission is rapid and occurs by... Read More

An axon terminal is any of the button-like endings of axons through which axons make synaptic contacts with other nerve... Read More

Definition noun, plural: synapses A specialized structure or junction that allows cell to cell communication. verb (1) To... Read More

Dendrite Definition Dendrites are the protoplasmic projections from the neuron cells that receive the electrochemical... Read More

Nerve cells called neurons generate electric signals that pass from one end of the cell to another and release chemical... Read More

postsynaptic cell In a chemical synapse, the cell that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell... Read More

Axon Hillock Definition What is axon hillock? If you are familiar with the different parts of the neuron, the axon hillock... Read More

Definition noun, plural: gap junctions A type of cell junction characterized by the intercellular channel that is formed in... Read More

A sensory system is a part of the nervous system consisting of sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the internal and... Read More

Tissue Definition What is tissue in the body? The body tissue is an aggregation of cells that function together and have a... Read More

Nervous Tissue Definition Nerve cells (or neurons) and their associated cells, such as neuroglia cells, make up nervous... Read More

Definition noun A branch of neuroscience that is concerned with the physiology of the nervous system Supplement Neuroscience... Read More