Motor endplate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007598",
  "term": "Motor endplate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A specialized region of the muscle fiber membrane that forms a synapse with the axon terminal of a motor neuron. This neuromuscular junction is where the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is released, triggering muscle contraction. It is characterized by numerous folds and receptors for efficient signal transmission.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "axon",
    "motor neuron",
    "synapse"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 883 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/motor-endplate/"
}