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Squid giant synapse — The squid Giant Synapse Anatomy This chemical synaptic junction was first recognized by John Zachary Young in 1939.The squid giant synapse (Fig 1) is the largest chemical junction in nature. It lies in the stellate ganglion on each side of the… … Wikipedia
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