Term Name: | type Is terminal bouton |
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Synonyms: | type Is terminal button |
Definition: | Terminal inflated portion of the axon of a glutamatergic neuron, containing the specialized apparatus necessary for the phasic release neurotransmitters that will induce the contraction of muscle. Type Is terminal boutons are smaller than type Ib terminal boutons. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0061177] QuickGO AmiGO |