Anatomy

Electrical Synapses

Specialized junctions between NEURONS which connect the cytoplasm of one neuron to another allowing direct passage of an ion current.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Specialized junctions between NEURONS which connect the cytoplasm of one neuron to another allowing direct passage of an ion current.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Synapses, Electrical
  • Electrical Synapse
  • Synapse, Electrical
  • Electrotonic Synapses
  • Gap Junctions, Neuronal
  • Neuronal Gap Junctions
  • Synapses, Electrotonic
  • Electrotonic Synapse
  • Gap Junction, Neuronal
  • Junction, Neuronal Gap
  • Junctions, Neuronal Gap
  • Neuronal Gap Junction
  • Synapse, Electrotonic

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Synapses (1972-2007)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A08w.850w.180w
  2. A11w.284w.149w.165.420.471w.180w
  3. A11w.284w.149w.165.420.780w.180w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Electrical Synapses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054351. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054351
  2. Electrical Synapses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_synapse
  3. Electrical Synapses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1187365