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Synaptic cleft Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix syn-

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Noun
1

A small space, adjacent to a neuron, that receives neurotransmitter molecules from another neuron.

See Also
presynaptic molecule neuron neurotransmitter postsynaptic
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Rhyming Words
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