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GO: Cellular Component

type Ib terminal bouton

Term ID
GO:0061176
Synonyms
  • type Ib terminal button
Definition
Terminal inflated portion of the axon of a glutamatergic neuron, containing the specialized apparatus necessary for the tonic release neurotransmitters that will induce the contraction of muscle. Type Ib terminal boutons are larger than type Is terminal boutons.
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Ontology
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Phenotype
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