axon terminus

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1DDC+SLC6A3-DRD2 - DRD2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Serotonin/Dopamine
2PDYN-OPRD1PDYN_HUMAN - OPRD_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Opioid
3PDYN-OPRK1PDYN_HUMAN - OPRK_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Opioid
4PENK-OPRD1PENK_HUMAN - OPRD_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Opioid
5PENK-OPRK1PENK_HUMAN - OPRK_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Opioid
6UCN-CRHR2UCN1_HUMAN - CRFR2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Urocortin/Urotensin
7UCN3-CRHR2UCN3_HUMAN - CRFR2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Urocortin/Urotensin

II. Literature review

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Nameaxon terminus
IDGO_0043679
collection_id

Cellular component

Exact synonym

axon terminal, nerve ending

Description

Terminal inflated portion of the axon, containing the specialized apparatus necessary to release neurotransmitters. The axon terminus is considered to be the whole region of thickening and the terminal button is a specialized region of it.

Related synonym

axon terminal specialization

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