What is the connection called between a receptor and a neuron?

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Hello, is there an official word that describes the connection (or "information exchange") between a receptor (or effector) and the neurons that they touch?

I know that between neurons, there is a synaptic connection, and between muscles, that would be kinesthetic connection (I am guessing) but what would be the connection between a muscle cell and a neuron be termed?

Thanks for any thoughts!
 

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Synapse is a general term for a junction between two cells. Most commonly it refers to chemical synapses in the nervous system, but there are also immunological synapses that mediate communication between immune cells.

The term for the synapse between neurons and muscle cells is a neuromuscular junction.
 
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Perfect! Thanks @Ygggdrasil!

By the way, is there a word for a junction between sensory cells and afferent nerves? I tried googling it but didn't find anything. ("Neurosensory junction"?)

Thanks again
 
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