SYNAPTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does synaptic mean? 

• SYNAPTIC (adjective)
  The adjective SYNAPTIC has 1 sense:

1. (neuroscience) of or involving synapses

  Familiarity information: SYNAPTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNAPTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(neuroscience) of or involving synapses

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

synapse (the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle)

Derivation:

synapse (the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle)

 Context examples 

The defects are classified as presynaptic, synaptic, or postsynaptic.

(Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in endocytosis and synaptic transmission.

(AMPH Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

The targets of the toxin protease include the components of the synaptic fusion complex.

(Botulin Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

The presence of GluN2B at synapses has previously been associated with changes in synaptic strength and learning and memory.

(Longevity gene linked to better brain skills, NIH, US)

This gene is involved in synaptic vesicle exocytosis.

(APBA1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes amyloid beta A4 precursor protein-binding family A member 1 protein, plays a role in both the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles and amyloid beta A4 precursor protein proteolysis.

(APBA1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Some isoforms may play a role in protein targeting during synaptic vesicle endocytosis.

(Bridging Integrator 1, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes Myc box-dependent-interacting protein 1, may be involved in the regulation of both synaptic vesicle endocytosis and cellular differentiation.

(BIN1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Its inhibitory effect is caused by an increase in GABA-mediated chloride channel opening events, leading to hyperpolarization and synaptic inhibition.

(Clorazepate Dipotassium, NCI Thesaurus)

Local signaling by activated Trk receptors at the synaptic terminus mediates some presynaptic neuronal responses to neurotrophins.

(Neuronal Survival Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)