Visual Comparison of a Giant Synapse Versus a Conventional Synapse (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Visual Comparison of a Giant Synapse Versus a Conventional Synapse

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This is a 3-D reconstruction of different types of synapses. Shown at the top, in green is a conventional synapse. The bottom picture, in red, is a giant synapse wrapping the cell body of the post-synaptic neuron, with nuclei shown in grey.

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