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The junction between two nerve cells is called the____.


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Synapse:

  1. It is referred to as the junction between two nerve cells.
  2. It is the point through which impulses pass from one nerve cell to the other.
  3. In a synapse, the transmitting cell is called the presynaptic cell and the cell which receives the impulses is called the postsynaptic cell.
  4. There is a narrow gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic cells which is called the synaptic cleft.
  5. The synaptic cleft is filled with a fluid called synaptic fluid.

Final answer: The junction between two nerve cells is called the synapse.


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