Psychology GCSE
Synaptic Transmission
What Synaptic Transmission means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Synaptic Transmission
The process by which neighboring neurons communicate with each other by sending chemical messages across the synaptic cleft.
Topics that use Synaptic Transmission
- Brain and neuropsychology (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Localisation of Function
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Excitation and Inhibition
- fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Synaptic Plasticity
Using Synaptic Transmission in the exam
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