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GO: Cellular Component
presynaptic membrane
- Term ID
- GO:0042734
- Synonyms
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- pre-synaptic membrane
- presynaptic plasma membrane
- Definition
- A specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction; many synaptic junctions exhibit structural presynaptic characteristics, such as conical, electron-dense internal protrusions, that distinguish it from the remainder of the axon plasma membrane. 0815316194
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- Ontology
- GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO
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