synapse
noun
UK/ˈsaɪ.næps/
US/ˈsaɪ.næps/
Definitions of synapse noun
- Countable(可數名詞)anatomy(解剖學)
The junction between two nerve cells, where electrical signals are transmitted from one cell to the next.
（神經元的）突觸；神經鍵
Neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to transmit signals.
神經傳導物質在突觸釋放以傳遞訊號。
The plasticity of synapses is key to learning and memory in the brain.
突觸的可塑性是大腦學習和記憶的關鍵。
Drugs can affect the function of synapses, thereby altering neurotransmission.
藥物可以影響突觸的功能，從而改變神經傳導。