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Physiology Practice Test: Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration — Flashcards

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Synaptic transmission is the process by which one neuron communicates with another. Information is passed down the axon of the neuron as an electrical impulse known as action potential. Once the action potential reaches the end of the axon it needs to be transferred to another neuron or tissue.
 

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For cells that communicate by electrical synapses, the message travels between cells via ________.
gap junctions
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