The Lab

Explore a synapse

The tiny junction where one neuron talks to the next. Spin it, click a part to see what it does, and hit Release to send neurotransmitter across the gap. You can also break any part to see what goes wrong, then repair it.

Building the synapse…

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A stylized teaching model built by The Neuroscience Review. Distances are exaggerated so you can see inside. Descriptions written and sourced by us.