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endplate

/ˈend.pleɪt/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈend.pleɪt/

A noun referring to the flattened terminal of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle fiber.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее уплощённое окончание двигательного нейрона, которое передаёт нервные импульсы мышечному волокну.
  1. Motor end plate C1 formal medical

    The specialized flattened region at the end of a motor neuron that forms a synapse with a muscle fiber, transmitting neural impulses to initiate muscle contraction.

    • The motor end plate is essential for converting nerve signals into muscle movement.
    • Damage to the end plate can lead to muscle weakness or paralysis.
    • Acetylcholine is released at the motor end plate to stimulate the muscle fiber.

    🇷🇺Двигательная концевая пластинка

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