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syn·ap·tic [sɪˈnæptɪk] ADJ inv MED

synaptic

synaptic cleft [sɪˌnæptɪkˈkleft]

synaptic knob [sɪˈnæptɪˌknɒb] N

synaptic knob

synaptic vesicle

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Genetic mosaic analysis revealed that ennui is necessary cell autonomously in muscle fibers for normal synaptic localization of acetylcholine receptors.
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The increase of the calcium concentration in the cell stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft.
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Clinically, its venom contains presynaptic and postsynaptic neurotoxins, which generally affect the nerve endings near the synaptic cleft of the brain.
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Features of these oscillations provided evidences for their role in inducing synaptic plasticity and memory consolidation.
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These brush dendrioles form very large synaptic junctions.
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When chloride enters the nerve cell, the cell membrane potential hyperpolarizes thereby inhibiting depolarization, or reduction in the firing rate of the post-synaptic nerve cell.
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This 30-nanometer space forms the synaptic cleft through which signalling molecules are released.
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Additionally, by disrupting proper synaptic function through nicotine exposure, the overall circuit may become less sensitive and responsive to stimuli, resulting in compensatory developmental plasticity.
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Synaptic tagging, discussed later, may be a common mechanism underlying associativity and cooperativity.
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Through a process called synaptic pruning, unnecessary neuronal connections in the brain are eliminated and the amount of grey matter is pared down.
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