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synapse

/ˈsaɪnæps/noun

उच्चारण साइनैप्स

सिनैप्स, तंत्रिका-संधि, अन्तर्ग्रथन

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] biology

    a point where two nerve cells meet and where signals pass from one cell to the other

    सिनैप्स, तंत्रिका-संधि, अन्तर्ग्रथन

    • Signals cross the synapse in a fraction of a second.
    • The brain contains trillions of synapses.
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synaptic adjective
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General knowledge

Signals cross a synapse with the help of chemicals called neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin.

संकेत neurotransmitters नामक रसायनों, जैसे dopamine और serotonin, की सहायता से synapse को पार करते हैं।