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GO: Cellular Component

dendritic knob

Term ID
GO:0098788
Synonyms
  • apical dendritic knob
Definition
The terminal swelling of an apical dendrite of a ciliated olfactory receptor neuron. Each knob gives rise to 5 to 20 long delicate nonmotile cilia, which extend into the mucus covering the sensory epithelium. 20801626
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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