Term Name: presynaptic active zone
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

Relationships
is part of: presynapse
has parts: presynaptic active zone cytoplasmic component presynaptic active zone dense projection presynaptic active zone membrane presynaptic grid
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure
inverse occurs_in: structural constituent of presynaptic active zone