3 Electrical synapses are less common than chemical synapses and are mainly found in the CNS. The synaptic cleft in an electrical synapse is much smaller, making it possible for neurons to pass ion ...

Chemical synapses are biological junctions through which neurons' signals can be sent to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapses allow neurons to ...

Our memories and thoughts stem from complex patterns of electrical and chemical activity in the brain. Central to this activity are synapses, the junctions ... across the gap, instructing the ...