A synapse comprises a synaptic cleft, presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons, a synaptic knob, synaptic vesicles, and receptors for neurotransmitters.
Synapses consist of a synaptic cleft, presynaptic and postsynaptic neurones, a synaptic knob, synaptic vesicles, and neurotransmitter receptors.
| Front | components of a synapse overview |
|---|---|
| Back | - synaptic cleft - presynaptic neurone - postsynapyic neurone - synaptic knob - synaptic vesicles - neurotransmitter receptors |
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