作者: L. Donald Partridge , Lloyd D. Partridge
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0425-2_13
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摘要: Until the latter half of 19th century, it was assumed that neurons formed an interconnected network continuous with muscles. The extensive histological work Santiago Ramon y Cajal before beginning 20th century established individual were separate, distinct entities. led to this important conceptual shift is summarized in Cajal’s book Neuron Theory or Reticular Theory. If communication did not occur through a syncytium, though, apparent there must be some specialized structures allow signals pass between cells. Sir Charles Sherrington, 1897, called structure synapse, deriving term from Greek words συv – together and απτeιv touch. basis synaptic forms major topic chapter.