Synaptic (Adjective)
Meaning
(neuroscience) of or involving synapses.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The synaptic connections between neurons are crucial for learning and memory.
- Synaptic plasticity allows the brain to reorganize and adapt in response to new experiences.
- The researchers studied the synaptic mechanisms underlying the development of neurological disorders.
- The synaptic cleft is the small gap between two neurons where chemical signals are transmitted.
- Synaptic transmission is the process by which neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.