Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
Related Concepts
Knowledge Graph
Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.
MeSH Record
Synonyms
8 entry terms
- Motor End-Plate
- End-Plate, Motor
- End-Plates, Motor
- Endplate, Motor
- Endplates, Motor
- Motor End Plate
- Motor End-Plates
- Motor Endplates
MeSH Record
Aspects Covered
23 allowable subheadings
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.
MeSH Record
Indexing Annotation
do not confuse with NERVE ENDINGS
MeSH Record
History Note
91(75); was see under NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION 1975-90
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Numbers
MeSH Record
NLM Classification
WL 102.9
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Motor Endplate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009045
- Motor Endplate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_endplate
- Motor Endplate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15891419