What is a synapse?

Oh synapse! Time to connect the dots…I mean neurons. Each neuron is separated from its neighbors, so how exactly does a message get passed from one neuron to the next? Through the synapse, of course! Take a closer look at the basic structure of the synapse, the two synapse types (electrical vs. chemical), and the different synapse receptors. Get the message? Good.

Big thank you to Leo Torres for translating this video and providing us with Spanish subtitles. You can find him on Twitter at @leocogsci or on his blog at https://leocogsci.wordpress.com/

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