synaptic cleft

the gap within a synapse between the knoblike ending of the axon of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of a neighboring neuron. The synaptic cleft is typically 20 to 30 nm wide. Also called synaptic gap.

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November 21st 2024

cingulum bundle

a longitudinal tract of nerve fibers, lying beneath the cingulate cortex, that connects the frontal lobe with the parahippocampal gyrus and adjacent regions in the temporal lobe.