neural junctions
[/ˈnjʊrəl ˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/]
nounpl: neural junctions
junções neurais
1. Points of contact or connection between neurons where neurotransmission occurs, typically referring to synapses or other sites of neural communication
Neural junctions allow signals to pass from one neuron to another through the release of neurotransmitters.
As junções neurais permitem que sinais passem de um neurônio para outro através da liberação de neurotransmissores.
2. Anatomical regions where nerve cells meet and establish functional connections for information transfer
The strength of neural junctions can be modified through learning and experience, a process called synaptic plasticity.
A força das junções neurais pode ser modificada através da aprendizagem e experiência, um processo chamado plasticidade sináptica.
This is primarily technical terminology used in neuroscience, medicine, and biology education in both Brazilian and American contexts. There is no significant cultural variation in usage; the term is standardized across English and Portuguese-speaking academic and medical communities.
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