synaptic knob
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bouton terminal — (ter mĭ nahlґ) pl. boutonsґ terminauxґ [Fr. “terminal buttonâ€] a buttonlike terminal enlargement of an axon that ends in relation to another neuron at a synapse; called also terminal button, end foot, and synaptic knob … Medical dictionary
Synapse — The point of connection usually between two nerve cells. Specifically, a synapse is a specialized junction at which a nerve cell (a neuron) communicates with a target cell. The neuron releases a chemical transmitter (a neurotransmitter) that… … Medical dictionary
Models of neural computation — are attempts to elucidate, in an abstract and mathematical fashion, the core principles that underlie information processing in biological nervous systems, or functional components thereof. This article aims to provide an overview of the most… … Wikipedia
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
bouton — A button, pustule, or knob like swelling. [Fr. button] axonal terminal boutons SYN: axon terminals, under terminal. b. de Baghdad the lesion occurring in cutaneous leishmaniasis. SYN: b. de Biskra. b. en … Medical dictionary
