synaptic neuropil domain

Term ID

UBERON:6040007

Synonyms

• fibrous neuropil
• synaptic neuropil

Definition

Region of synaptic neuropil whose boundaries are largely discontinuities in the density of presynaptic terminals: high density in the synaptic neuropil domain, lower or zero density outside this region. These boundaries often correspond to a boundary with glial sheath, tract neuropil or cortex. (3)

References

• FBbt:00040007

Ontology

Uberon Ontology