Meaning & use
Axosomatic
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Relating to a type of synapse in which the axon terminal of one neuron connects directly to the cell body (soma) of another neuron.
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Axosomatic synapses tend to have a strong inhibitory effect on the receiving neuron.
The diagram labeled each connection as axosomatic, axodendritic, or axoaxonic.
A note on using this word
The term combines "axo-" (axon) and "somatic" (of the body) and is used mainly in neuroscience to classify synapse locations.
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