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Axons

Medical Definition: Nerve fibers that are capable of rapidly conducting impulses away from the neuron cell body.
Guide Notes: NERVE FIBERS is available; giant squid axon: coord IM with SQUID (NIM)
Axons Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Presynaptic Terminals - The distal terminations of axons which are specialized for the release of neurotransmitters. Also included are varicosities along the course of axons which have similar specializations and also release transmitters. Presynaptic terminals in both the central and peripheral nervous systems are included.

Axons Medical Definitions and Terms

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