An 'axodendritic' synapse occurs between which two neuronal components?
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Correct answer: An axon and a dendrite
Axodendritic synapses are the most common type of synapse in the CNS. They involve the terminal bouton of an axon forming a junction with the dendrite of another neuron.
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