Term Name: | type Ib terminal bouton |
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Synonyms: | type Ib terminal button |
Definition: | Terminal inflated portion of the axon of a glutamatergic neuron, containing the specialized apparatus necessary for the tonic release neurotransmitters that will induce the contraction of muscle. Type Ib terminal boutons are larger than type Is terminal boutons. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0061176] QuickGO AmiGO |