| Phenotype: | retinal inner plexiform layer terminal bouton stratification, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | retinal inner plexiform layer |
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| Synonyms: | inner plexiform layer |
| Definition: | The layer within the retina where the bipolar cells synapse with the dendrites of the ganglion cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001329] |
| Name: | terminal bouton |
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| Synonyms: | bouton, presynaptic bouton, synaptic bouton, terminal button |
| Definition: | Terminal inflated portion of the axon, containing the specialized apparatus necessary to release neurotransmitters. The axon terminus is considered to be the whole region of thickening and the terminal bouton is a specialized region of it. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043195] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | stratification |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | A spatial pattern inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's layered configuration. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002067] |