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Descriptor English: Electrical Synapses
Descriptor Spanish: Sinapsis Eléctricas
Descriptor sinapsis eléctrica
Entry term(s) sinapsis electrotónicas
uniones neuronales
Scope note: Uniones especializadas entre NEURONAS que conectan el citoplasma de una neurona a otra, permitiendo el paso directo de una corriente iónica.
Descriptor Portuguese: Sinapses Elétricas
Descriptor French: Synapses électriques
Entry term(s): Electrical Synapse
Electrotonic Synapse
Electrotonic Synapses
Gap Junction, Neuronal
Gap Junctions, Neuronal
Junction, Neuronal Gap
Junctions, Neuronal Gap
Neuronal Gap Junction
Neuronal Gap Junctions
Synapse, Electrical
Synapse, Electrotonic
Synapses, Electrical
Synapses, Electrotonic
Tree number(s): A08.850.180
A11.284.149.165.420.471.180
A11.284.149.165.420.780.180
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054351
Scope note: Specialized junctions between NEURONS which connect the cytoplasm of one neuron to another allowing direct passage of an ion current.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GE genetics
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Synapses (1972-2007)
Public MeSH Note: 2008
History Note: 2008
DeCS ID: 52521
Unique ID: D054351
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Date Established: 2008/01/01
Date of Entry: 2007/07/09
Electrical Synapses - Preferred
Concept UI M0504253
Scope note Specialized junctions between NEURONS which connect the cytoplasm of one neuron to another allowing direct passage of an ion current.
Preferred term Electrical Synapses
Entry term(s) Electrical Synapse
Synapse, Electrical
Synapses, Electrical
Neuronal Gap Junctions - Narrower
Concept UI M0504254
Preferred term Neuronal Gap Junctions
Entry term(s) Electrotonic Synapse
Electrotonic Synapses
Gap Junction, Neuronal
Gap Junctions, Neuronal
Junction, Neuronal Gap
Junctions, Neuronal Gap
Neuronal Gap Junction
Synapse, Electrotonic
Synapses, Electrotonic



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