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Synapse |
The connection between a neuron and another cell another neuron, muscle cell, gland cell is called synapse |
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Presynaptic cell and postsynaptic cell and synaptic cleft |
The transmitting neuron is called presynaptic cell. A receiving cell is called the postsynaptic cell. The gap in between is called synaptic cleft |
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Electrical signals |
Electrical signals arriving at the axon terminals of the presynaptic cell are converted into chemical signals that cross the synapse to produce new electrical signals in the Postsynaptic cell. |
The cell producing a signal is called the presynaptic cell |
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