| synaptic plasticity |
A cellular process that results in lasting changes in the efficacy of neurotransmission. These changes are likely to be both functional (for example, changes in neurotransmitters, receptors, ion channels, signalling molecules and so on) and structural (for example, changes in the size and number of synaptic connections).
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrd/journal/v2/n4/glossary/nrd1061_...
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| synthetic |
Closely related, synthetically synthesized members of a chemotype ?a family of molecules that demonstrate a unique core structure or scaffold ?with minor chemical modifications that might show improved target-binding affinity and potency compared with the original natural lead compound.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v5/n4/glossary/nrg1317_...
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| syncytium |
A multinucleate cell in which the nuclei are not separated by cell membranes.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v5/n12/glossary/nrg1491...
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| synthetic chemistry |
A branch of chemistry that focuses on the deliberate manufacture of pure compounds of defined structure and/or the development of new chemical reactions for this purpose.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v5/n4/glossary/nrg1317_...
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| syncytia |
Multi-nucleate cells formed by the fusion of neighboring cells. Syncytia may form due to the expression of a viral fusion protein during viral replication.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~S.html
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