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Synapse vs Postsynapse - What's the difference?

synapse | postsynapse |

As nouns the difference between synapse and postsynapse

is that synapse is while postsynapse is (anatomy) the cell to which a synapse sends a signal.

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.
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    postsynapse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The cell to which a synapse sends a signal