type Is terminal bouton

Term ID

GO:0061177

Synonyms

• type Is terminal button

Definition

Terminal inflated portion of the axon of a glutamatergic neuron, containing the specialized apparatus necessary for the phasic release neurotransmitters that will induce the contraction of muscle. Type Is terminal boutons are smaller than type Ib terminal boutons.

References

Ontology

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