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Synaptic cleft

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The narrow space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons where neurotransmitters are released and bind to receptors.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Cell Communication

Unit 4