synaptic transmission
What synaptic transmission means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Synapses are tiny gaps where a neurotransmitter diffuses across to pass the impulse to the next neurone, ensuring one-way transmission.
Neurotransmitters diffuse across a synapse to depolarise a relay neurone, maintaining unidirectional impulse transmission.
Topics that use synaptic transmission
- Structure and function (AQA GCSE)
- Coordination and control – the nervous system (OCR GCSE)
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