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Synapse vs Monosynaptic - What's the difference?

synapse | monosynaptic |

As a noun synapse

is .

As an adjective monosynaptic is

having, or involving a single synapse.

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.
    • ----

    monosynaptic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having, or involving a single synapse