Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Presynaptic Terminals

Known as: Terminals, Axon, Presynaptic Terminal, Terminals, Synaptic 
The distal terminations of axons which are specialized for the release of neurotransmitters. Also included are varicosities along the course of axons… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

13 relations

Broader (2)

AxonNerve Endings
Chemical synapseMicrobiologicalMotor EndplateNeurites

Narrower (3)

Mossy Fibers, Hippocampalsynaptic vesicle, readily releasable poolsynaptic vesicle, resting pool

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Endogenous Zn2+ is required for the induction of long‐term potentiation at rat hippocampal mossy fiber‐CA3 synapses
The functional role of the abundant Zn2+ found in some hippocampal synapses has been an enigma. We show here, using N‐[6‐methoxy… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Functional organization of cone bipolar cells in the rat retina.
The responses of cone bipolar cells in slices of rat retina to ionotropic glutamate receptor agonists were recorded with the… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The concept of calcium concentration microdomains in synaptic transmission
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Parvalbumin-immunopositive neurons in rat globus pallidus: a light and electron microscopic study
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Immunocytochemical demonstration of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) along the migration route of luteinizing hormone‐releasing hormone (LHRH) neurons in mice
Contact between the developing forebrain and the ingrowing central processes of the olfactory, vomeronasal and terminal nerves is… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
An electron microscopic morphometric comparison of tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive innervation in the neostriatum and the nucleus accumbens core and shell
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
A common trans-acting factor is involved in transcriptional regulation of neurotransmitter genes by cyclic AMP
Activation of neurotransmitter receptors can regulate transcription in postsynaptic cells through the actions of second… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Uptake of nerve growth factor along peripheral and spinal axons of primary sensory neurons
To investigate the distribution of nerve growth factor (NGF) receptors on peripheral and central axons, [125I]NGF was injected… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Uptake of [3H]glutamic acid in excitatory nerve endings: Light and electronmicroscopic observations in the hippocampal formation of the rat
Review
1969
Review
1969
Contributions of new impregnation methods and freeze etching to the problems of synaptic fine structure.
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)