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Axon terminals (also called synaptic boutons, presynaptic terminals, or end-feet) are distal terminations of the branches of an axon. An axon, also called a nerve fiber, is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses called action potentials away from the neuron's cell body to transmit … See more
Axon terminals are specialized to release neurotransmitters very rapidly by exocytosis. Neurotransmitter molecules are packaged into See more
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WEBThe swollen end of a telodendron is known as the axon terminal which joins the dendrite or cell body of another neuron forming a synaptic …
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WEBMay 22, 2020 · The axon terminal, also known as the synaptic bouton and terminal bouton, is the most distal portion of a neuron’s axon and is critical for neural communication. When action potentials reach the axon …
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