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Synapse Concept
Charles Sherrington coined 'synapse' and mapped spinal reflexes.
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Charles Sherrington coined the term 'synapse' in 1897 and mapped the integrative action of the nervous system through spinal reflex studies. His concept that neurons communicate across gaps rather than through continuous networks was foundational to modern neuroscience.
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