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synaptic gap

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synaptic gap
n.
The minute space between the cell membrane of an axon terminal and that of the target cell with which it synapses.


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In a strengthened synapse, the informing cell releases more glutamate into the synaptic gap and/or the informed cell is more efficient at binding the glutamate.
This helps in releasing brain chemicals or neurotransmitters, which attain across the synaptic gaps between nerve cells and bolt onto the corresponding receptors.
Neurotransmitters are essential in allowing messages to be passed between brain cells over the synaptic gap.
 
 
 
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