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pre·syn·ap·tic (prē'sĭ-năp'tĭk)  |
Situated in front of or occurring before a synapse: a presynaptic nerve fiber; a presynaptic stimulus.
presynaptic
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| Medical Dictionary: pre·syn·ap·tic |
adj.
Relating to the area on the proximal side of a synaptic gap.
| Veterinary Dictionary: presynaptic |
Situated or occurring proximal to a synapse.
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 | synaptic transmission (neuroscience) |
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