Synapse

Neurons talk to each other at junctions called synapses.

Brain Bytes showcase essential facts about neuroscience.

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Image "Synapse between two neurons neural synapse receptors" by CI Photos/Shutterstock

About the Author

Calli McMurray

Calli McMurray is a former Media & Science Writing Associate at SfN. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.