What is the connection between the adjacent neurons?

Answer 1

Neurons connect with each other at synapses. That is the principal means by which they communicate. One major form of connection is the release of molecules of neurotransmitter from the sender neuron to the receiver neuron. These molecules can change the voltage potential at the receiving neuron, making it more or less likely to fire.

Answer 2

Neurons connect to each other at specific junctions, called synapses. The synaptic junction uses checmicals called neurotransmitters to transfer a pulse from one neuron to another. One typical neuron will have thousands of synapses where it connects to other neurons. Follow the Related Link below to view the Wikipedia article on synapses.

Answer 3

No and yes: They are separated by a synaptic gap, which nonetheless allows a neural impulse to travel from one neuron to the next by the diffusion of neurotransmitter chemicals across the gap; but they are connected physically by small molecules called synaptic adhesion molecules, which extend from both the pre-

and post- synaptic neurons into that gap, sticking to one another within it, thereby holding the two parts of the synapse in place

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Answer 4

Not exactly; they connect to each other FUNCTIONALLY at a synapse, a very small open space where neurotransmitters can flow from one neuron to the next.

They are, however, HELD TOGETHER PHYSICALLY at a synapse by small SYNAPTIC ADHESION MOLECULES which protrude from each neuron into the synaptic cleft and then stick to one another.

The neurons are said to NOT be connected because the CELL MEMBRANES themselves do NOT contact, nor merge, and consequently there is no exchange of cytoplasm.

Answer 5

Yes. Central nervous system is composed of about one billion neurons inter connected to each other by synapses, through witch impulse passes by neurotransmitters. One neuron may have from few hundred to about 2,00 000, synapses and and and I do not think that science will ever know how they are inter connected to each other. An electrical current passes through them and we have that unique quality of intelligence and emotions. (Number of synapses in one cubic centimeter of cerebral cortex is about one billion.)

Answer 6

synapses (functionally), and synaptic adhesion molecules so they don't move away from one another.

Answer 7

No