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end-plate

/ˈend ˌpleɪt/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa el extremo aplanado de una neurona motora que transmite los impulsos nerviosos al músculo, formando parte de la unión neuromuscular.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈend ˌpleɪt/

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

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el extremo aplanado de una neurona motora que transmite los impulsos nerviosos al músculo, formando parte de la unión neuromuscular.
  1. Motor end plate C1 formal medical

    The specialized flattened region at the terminal 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 end plate to stimulate the muscle fiber.

    🇪🇸Placa motora terminal

    Sinónimos: neuromuscular junction

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