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The Synapse

The Synapse

This animation describes how a synapse works and how a synapse converts electrical signals of the action potential in the presynaptic cell into chemical signals. 

Keywords:
calcium channel, nerve terminal, synapse, neurotransmitter
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 10, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:
April 6, 2018
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Submitter:
Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website
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Language:
English
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No
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