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Synapses Flashcards

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What is a synapse?

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Occur when an axon meets a dendrite or an effector

Consist of presynaptic membrane, synaptic cleft and post synaptic membrane

Cleft approx 20nm bridged by neurotransmitter e.g. acetylcholine (acH

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What is a cholinergic synapse?

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A synapse that uses acteycholine

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