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GO: Cellular Component

axon terminus

Term ID
GO:0043679
Synonyms
  • axon terminal
  • axon terminal specialization
  • motor endplate
  • nerve ending
Definition
Terminal inflated portion of the axon, containing the specialized apparatus necessary to release neurotransmitters. The axon terminus is considered to be the whole region of thickening and the terminal button is a specialized region of it.
References
  • NIF_Subcellular:nlx_subcell_20090512
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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