21. Structural Synapses & Electrical Synapses

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What are the three anatomical types of neuronal synapses?

Axosomatic, axodendritic, and axoaxonic

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Where does an axosomatic synapse occur?

Between axon and cell body

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Where does an axodendritic synapse occur?

Between axon and dendrites

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Where does an axoaxonic synapse occur?

Between two axons

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How wide is the gap between membranes at an electrical synapse?

3.5 nm

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What junction type connects cells in an electrical synapse?

Gap junctions

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What is the transmission speed at an electrical synapse?

Nearly instantaneous

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What directionality does signal transmission have at an electrical synapse?

Bidirectional