Simple Description

The junction between two neurones

Further Detail

The synapse is where the electrical impulse from one neurone is converted to a chemical signal (neurotransmitter) that diffuses across the synapse to bind with the next neurone, where the impulse is converted back to electrical in the next neurone.

Related Words:

• Reflex arc
• Motor neurone
• Sensory neurone
• Relay neurone

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