presynaptic ribbon [FBbt_00005122]
An organelle at the input site of a synapse, the presumed structure for vesicle exocytosis, comprising a central pedestal but often with several components (e.g. a platform in recent groups of Diptera).
presynaptic ribbon
ID: FBbt_00005122
Nervous system
An organelle at the input site of a synapse, the presumed structure for vesicle exocytosis, comprising a central pedestal but often with several components (e.g. a platform in recent groups of Diptera).
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- is part of: synapse
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| presynaptic specialisation | related synonym |
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