endplate

(ˈɛndˌpleɪt) n1. any usually flat platelike structure at the end of something2. (Physiology) physiol the flattened end of a motor nerve fibre, which transmits impulses to muscle

Thesaurus

Noun

endplate - the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscleend-plate, motor end plateeffector - a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretionend organ - a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers

endplate

end·plate

, end-plate (end'plāt), The ending of a motor nerve fiber in relation to a skeletal muscle fiber.

end·plate

, end-plate (end'plāt) The ending of a motor nerve fiber in relation to a skeletal muscle fiber.

endplate

The expanded termination of a motor nerve AXON that forms a SYNAPSE with a muscle fibre.

endplate

noun

Synonyms for endplate

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

Synonyms

end-plate
motor end plate

Related Words

effector
end organ

随便看

英语词典包含2567994条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。