Biology GCSE
Synapse
What Synapse means in Biology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Synapse
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The junction between two neurones where chemicals (neurotransmitters) diffuse across the gap to transmit the signal.
The tiny gap between two neurones across which chemical neurotransmitters diffuse.
Topics that use Synapse
- Topic 2 – Cells and control (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 7 – Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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