Etymology

glycosynapse

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Today it means: A molecular assembly that functions as a microdomain that mediates cell adhesion and signals transduction events that affect cellular phenotypes Full definition →

English synapse ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishsynapse
  4. English todayglycosynapse

From glyco- + synapse.

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