Term Name: | spine apparatus |
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Synonyms: | dense material |
Definition: | A specialization of the endomembrane system found in some classes of dendritic spines consisting of two or more closely apposed lamellae with interspersed electron dense material. The endomembrane component is continuous with the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097444] QuickGO AmiGO |