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synaptic transmission
This term is a specialized technical expression used primarily in neuroscience and pharmacology. It describes the precise electrochemical event of signal transfer between neurons, distinguishing it from the electrical conduction that occurs within a single axon. The term carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is almost exclusively found in academic papers, medical textbooks, and clinical reports.
Because it describes a biological process, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not refer to a single "event" that can be counted as one transmission, but rather to the general mechanism or the overall phenomenon of signaling across a synapse. Consequently, it is never used in the plural form.
Meanings
Examples
The professor explained how synaptic transmission allows neurons to communicate.
The professor explained how synaptic transmission allows neurons to communicate.
Certain toxins can block synaptic transmission and cause paralysis.
I wonder if synaptic transmission slows down as we age.
Synaptic transmission occurs when neurotransmitters cross the synaptic cleft.
The drug was designed to enhance synaptic transmission in the prefrontal cortex.
Is synaptic transmission always an all or nothing process?
The efficiency of synaptic transmission is key to learning and memory.
The efficiency of synaptic transmission is key to learning and memory.
A failure in synaptic transmission can lead to various neurological disorders.