electrical synapse

a type of connection in which neurons are not separated by a cleft but instead are joined by a gap junction so that the nerve impulse is transmitted across without first being translated into a chemical message.

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December 18th 2024

concinnity

n. the quality of an artistic design that features a harmonious arrangement of the various parts to each other as well as to the whole design.