Three Types of Synapses: Electrical, Chemical, and Mixed

Types of Synapses

  1. Electrical synapses: Direct neuron-to-neuron electrical signal transmission; very fast.
  2. Chemical synapses: Most common; neurotransmitters released across synaptic cleft, binding to postsynaptic receptors.
  3. Mixed synapses: Combine electrical and chemical transmission characteristics.

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