Term: granule cell presynaptic active zone
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Name: granule cell
Synonyms: granule cells
Definition:
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009070]
Name: presynaptic active zone
Synonyms: pre-synaptic active zone, pre-synaptic active zone component, presynaptic specialization
Definition: A specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0048786]    QuickGO    AmiGO