Adjacent neurons with direct (non-neurotransmitter) action potential transfer ar

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geoffrey

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on: Oct 12, 2013

Adjacent neurons with direct (non-neurotransmitter) action potential transfer are said to have electrical synapses, based on the presence of
A) tight junctions at their point of contact.
B) gap junctions at their point of contact.
C) leaky junctions at their point of contact.
D) anchoring junctions at their point of contact.
E) desmosomes at their point of contact.

j_sun

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Reply #1 on: Oct 15, 2013

I recall doing this last year, it's B, bye bye!

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