What is a nerve synapse?

Answer 1

A space in between nerve cells

A synapse is a microscopic gap that separates two nerve cells and allows neurotransmitter signals to travel between them.

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Answer 2

Natalie Ahrens

An electrical signal is initiated in the postsynaptic neuron when neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic terminal, cross the synaptic cleft, and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane. A nerve synapse is a junction between two nerve cells where electrical impulses are transmitted from one cell to another.

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