gap junctions allow direct communication or ionic flow between adjacent cells for a(n) ____ synapse, while synapses that use neurotransmitters to signal from the presynaptic to postsynaptic cell are called ___ synapses.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


electrical; chemical

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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