| Name: | retinal outer plexiform layer |
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| Synonyms: | retinal outer plexiform layers |
| Definition: | The layer within the retina where the bipolar cells synapse with the photoreceptor cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001330] |
| 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 |