synapse — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

   Parole correlate

   synapticaxondendriteephapse

Verbo

1. To form a synapse.

   Uso

   • intransitivo

2. To undergo synapsis.

   Uso

   • intransitivo

Sostantivo

1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle

   Termini più generali

   junctionconjunctionconjugationcolligation

   Esempi

   nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters