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GO: Cellular Component

axon initial segment

Term ID
GO:0043194
Synonyms
  • initial segment
Definition
Portion of the axon proximal to the neuronal cell body, at the level of the axon hillock. The action potentials that propagate along the axon are generated at the level of this initial segment. (2)
References
  • NIF_Subcellular:sao256000789
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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