OBO ID: GO:0042734
Term Name: presynaptic membrane Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • pre-synaptic membrane
  • presynaptic plasma membrane
Definition: A specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction; many synaptic junctions exhibit structural presynaptic characteristics, such as conical, electron-dense internal protrusions, that distinguish it from the remainder of the axon plasma membrane. 0815316194
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