neuronal ribonucleoprotein granule

Term ID

GO:0071598

Synonyms

• neuronal RNA granule
• neuronal RNP granule

Definition

A ribonucleoprotein complex that is found in the cytoplasm of axons and dendrites, and transports translationally silenced mRNAs to dendritic synapses, where they are released and translated in response to specific exogenous stimuli. (2)

References

Ontology

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