Anatomy

Motor Endplate

The specialized postsynaptic region of a muscle cell. The motor endplate is immediately across the synaptic cleft from the presynaptic axon terminal. Among its anatomical specializations are junctional folds which harbor a high density of cholinergic receptors.

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The specialized postsynaptic region of a muscle cell. The motor endplate is immediately across the synaptic cleft from the presynaptic axon terminal. Among its anatomical specializations are junctional folds which harbor a high density of cholinergic receptors.

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  • Motor End-Plate
  • End-Plate, Motor
  • End-Plates, Motor
  • Endplate, Motor
  • Endplates, Motor
  • Motor End Plate
  • Motor End-Plates
  • Motor Endplates

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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do not confuse with NERVE ENDINGS

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History Note

91(75); was see under NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION 1975-90

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Motor Endplate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009045
  2. Motor Endplate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_endplate
  3. Motor Endplate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15891419