synaptosomes
/sɪˈnæptəˌsoʊmz/
noun
- Plural of synaptosome; multiple tiny sac-like structures derived from nerve cell synapses, used in neuroscience research.
- The lab prepared synaptosomes from different regions of the rat brain for comparison.
- Synaptosomes are valuable tools for studying how drugs affect synaptic function.
- By analyzing synaptosomes, the team discovered a new protein involved in memory formation.