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シナプス間隙 (shinapusukangeki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

シナプス間かん隙げき

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Meanings

1

synaptic cleft

The narrow gap between a presynaptic and postsynaptic neuron where neurotransmitters are released.

神しん経けい伝でん達たつ物ぶっ質しつはシナプス間かん隙げきに放ほう

出しゅつ

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Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft.

Kanji

間interval, space
隙crevice, fissure, discord

Related words

シナプス
シナプス refers to the entire synapse, while シナプス間隙 specifically denotes the gap within the synapse.

Built from

シナプス+間かん隙げき

Etymology

Compound of シナプス (synapse) and 間隙 (gap, cleft). シナプス is from English 'synapse', and 間隙 is a Sino-Japanese word.