Synaptic Transmission: Electrical vs Chemical

This lecture compares electrical and chemical synapses, focusing on their distinguishing properties, such as distance between cells, cytoplasmic continuity, ultrastructural components, ion current, and synaptic delay. It delves into the principles of neural science, emphasizing the direction of transmission and the synaptic delay. The neuromuscular junction is studied as an example, highlighting the receptors and the I-V curve. The lecture also covers chemical synapses in the CNS, discussing excitatory and inhibitory synapses, ionotropic receptors, and neurotransmitters. It explores the stretch reflex circuit and the types of chemical synapses in the CNS, including their characteristics and behavior.