- end plate
- end platen.the area of specialized tissue that forms the junction between an individual muscle fiber and its motor nerve
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
End plate — End End ([e^]nd), n. [OE. & AS. ende; akin to OS. endi, D. einde, eind, OHG. enti, G. ende, Icel. endir, endi, Sw. [ a]nde, Dan. ende, Goth. andeis, Skr. anta. [root]208. Cf. {Ante }, {Anti }, {Answer}.] 1. The extreme or last point or part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
end plate — n a complex terminal arborization of the axon of a motor neuron that contacts with a muscle fiber called also end brush * * * (end plāt) a flat termination. Spelled also end plate … Medical dictionary
end plate — end′ plate n. cbl a specialized area on the surface of a muscle fiber where a motor neuron makes contact with the muscle • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
end plate — noun : a flat plate or structure at the end of something: as a. : a complex terminal arborization of a motor nerve fiber called also end brush b. : one of the main end timbers of a shaft set in a mine c. : a surface attached approximately… … Useful english dictionary
end-plate — noun the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle • Syn: ↑endplate, ↑motor end plate • Hypernyms: ↑end organ • Part Holonyms: ↑effector … Useful english dictionary
end plate — 1. Mining. one of the shorter members of a set. Cf. wall plate (def. 3). 2. Cell Biol. a specialized area on the surface of a muscle fiber where a motor neuron makes contact with the muscle, consisting of an irregularly shaped trough into which… … Universalium
end plate — noun Date: 1878 a complex terminal treelike branching of the axon of a motor neuron that contacts with a muscle fiber … New Collegiate Dictionary
End plate — Крышка; Концевая шайба; Концевой диск; Упорный диск фрикционной муфты; Торцевая пластина гидропередачи; Торцевая плата модуля … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
end-plate — n. the area of muscle cell membrane immediately beneath the motor nerve ending at a neuromuscular junction. Special receptors in this area trigger muscular contraction when the nerve ending releases its neurotransmitter … Medical dictionary
end-plate — n. the area of muscle cell membrane immediately beneath the motor nerve ending at a neuromuscular junction. Special receptors in this area trigger muscular contraction when the nerve ending releases its neurotransmitter … The new mediacal dictionary