Chemical Synapse
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Chemical Synapse Definition
A synapse in which an action potential causes the exocytosis of neurotransmitter from the presynaptic cell, which diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to ligand gated ion channels on the post synaptic cell. These ion channels then affect the resting potential of the post synaptic cell.Chemical Synapse Synonyms
Chemical SynapseTerms in Chemical Synapse category
Excitatory SynapseInhibitory Synapse