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Synapse vs Axosomatic - What's the difference?

synapse | axosomatic |

As a noun synapse

is the junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

As a verb synapse

is to form a synapse.

As an adjective axosomatic is

of or pertaining to the synapse between an axon and the body of another cell.

synapse

English

Noun

(wikipedia synapse) (en noun)
  • (neuroanatomy, cytology) The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

    • Related terms

    * synaptic * ephapse

    See also

    * axon * dendrite

    Verb

  • To form a synapse.
  • To undergo synapsis.
    • ----

    axosomatic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the synapse between an axon and the body of another cell