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synaptically

  • a word derived from synapse.
    synapse
    noun
    a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received, encompassing the axon terminal of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters in response to an impulse, an extremely small gap across which the neurotransmitters travel, and the adjacent membrane of an axon, dendrite, or muscle or gland cell with the appropriate receptor molecules for picking up the neurotransmitters.
  • a word derived from synapsis.
    synapsis
    noun
    the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
  • a word derived from synaptic.
    synaptic
    adjective
    of or relating to a synapse

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Taking a slice of the same tissue, the scientists then applied small currents to subsets of neurons to see which other neurons responded and which of them were synaptically connected.

From Reuters ● Apr. 10, 2011

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