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Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > neurophysiology > synaptic transmission
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > neurophysiology > synaptic transmission
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > neurophysiology > synaptic transmission
Preferred Term:

synaptic transmission

Definition:
The communication from a neuron to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across a synapse.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
neurophysiology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • neurotransmission
  • neural transmission
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54717
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