The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called:

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The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called the synapse. The synapse is formed by the pre-synaptic neuron and the postsynaptic neuron. The minute space present between two neurons is called the synaptic cleft.

The pre-and post-synaptic neurons communicate through chemical messenger called the neurotransmitters.