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GO: Cellular Component

neuromuscular junction

Term ID
GO:0031594
Synonyms
  • motor endplate
  • NMJ
Definition
The junction between the axon of a motor neuron and a muscle fiber. In response to the arrival of action potentials, the presynaptic button releases molecules of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These diffuse across the cleft and transmit the signal to the postsynaptic membrane of the muscle fiber, leading to a change in post-synaptic potential.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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