Based on a modified Morris-Lecar neural model, the synchronization modes transitions between two coupled neurons or starcoupled neural network connected by weak electrical and chemical coupling are respectively investigated. For the two coupled neurons, by increasing the calcium conductivity, it is found that the period2 synchronization of action potential of neurons is transformed to desynchronization first, and then to period3 synchronization. By increasing the potassium conductivity, however, the synchronization mode transition is a reversal direction process as mentioned above. The bifurcation analysis of interspike interval shows that the synchronization modes transition is induced by the chaos. The stronger the coupling strength is, the smaller the period2 synchronization region in the parameters plane is, while the larger the period3 synchronization region will be. For the starcoupled neural network, in the presence of weak electrical coupling, it can exhibit the complete synchronization, desynchronization, and drum head mode states under different parameter values, respectively. In the presence of chemical synapse, however, the completely synchronized state can not be observed in the starcoupled neural network. Our results might provide novel insights into synchronization modes transition and related biological experiments.