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GO: Cellular Component

type I terminal bouton

Term ID
GO:0061174
Synonyms
  • type I terminal button
Definition
Terminal inflated portion of the axon of a glutamatergic neuron, containing the specialized apparatus necessary to release neurotransmitters that will induce the contraction of muscle. The axon terminus is considered to be the whole region of thickening and the terminal bouton is a specialized region of it.
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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