| Term: | retinal ganglion cell presynaptic active zone |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | retinal ganglion cell |
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| Synonyms: | gangliocyte, RGC |
| Definition: | The set of neurons that receives neural inputs via bipolar, horizontal and amacrine cells. The axons of these cells make up the optic nerve. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009310] |
| Name: | presynaptic active zone |
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| Synonyms: | pre-synaptic active zone, pre-synaptic active zone component, presynaptic specialization |
| Definition: | A specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0048786] QuickGO AmiGO |