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Abstract
The distal terminations of axons which are specialized for the release of neurotransmitters. Also included are varicosities along the course of axons which have similar specializations and also release transmitters. Presynaptic terminals in both the central and peripheral nervous systems are included.
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- Axon Terminals
- Nerve Endings, Presynaptic
- Synaptic Boutons
- Synaptic Terminals
- Axon Terminal
- Bouton, Synaptic
- Boutons, Synaptic
- Ending, Presynaptic Nerve
- Endings, Presynaptic Nerve
- Nerve Ending, Presynaptic
- Presynaptic Nerve Ending
- Presynaptic Nerve Endings
- Presynaptic Terminal
- Synaptic Bouton
- Synaptic Terminal
- Terminal, Axon
- Terminal, Presynaptic
- Terminal, Synaptic
- Terminals, Axon
- Terminals, Presynaptic
- Terminals, Synaptic
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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- Nerve Endings (1966-1993)
- Synapses (1966-1993)
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- National Library of Medicine. Presynaptic Terminals. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017729. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017729
- Presynaptic Terminals. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22327479