Name: | retinal ganglion cell |
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Synonyms: | gangliocyte, RGC |
Definition: | The set of neurons that receives neural inputs via bipolar, horizontal and amacrine cells. The axons of these cells make up the optic nerve. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009310] |
Name: | axon |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | The long process of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, usually away from the cell body to the terminals and varicosities, which are sites of storage and release of neurotransmitter. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030424] QuickGO AmiGO |
Name: | has extra parts of type |
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Synonyms: | has extra parts of, has increased number of, having extra physical parts, having supernumerary physical parts, increased number of |
Definition: | The bearer of this quality has_part > n of the indicated entity type, where n is the normal amount for a comparable organism. Note that the bearer of the quality is the whole, not the part. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002002] |
Name: | presynaptic active zone |
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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 |