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Presynaptic vs Perisynaptic - What's the difference?

presynaptic | perisynaptic | see also |

Presynaptic is a see also of perisynaptic.


As adjectives the difference between presynaptic and perisynaptic

is that presynaptic is (cytology) in a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft while perisynaptic is (neurology) near a synapse.

presynaptic

English

Adjective

  • (cytology) in a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft

    • perisynaptic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (neurology) Near a synapse
    • ''the perisynaptic glial sheath

    Derived terms

    *perisynaptically

    Coordinate terms

    *synaptic *extrasynaptic

    Related terms

    *perinodal

    See also

    *parasynaptic *presynaptic