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synapse
noun
The junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
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ˈsɪnæps
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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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Nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters
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