| Name: | ON-bipolar cell |
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| Synonyms: | ON-bipolar cells |
| Definition: | A bipolar neuron found in the retina and having connections with photoreceptors cells and neurons in the inner half of the inner plexiform layer. These cells depolarize in response to light stimulation of their corresponding photoreceptors. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009319] |
| Name: | terminal bouton |
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| Synonyms: | bouton, presynaptic bouton, synaptic bouton, terminal button |
| 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 bouton is a specialized region of it. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043195] QuickGO AmiGO |