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Endplate

Definition:

In anatomy, the endplate refers to the specialized region of a skeletal muscle fiber that lies in close contact with a motor neuron's axon terminal.

In physiology, the endplate denotes the region of a nerve fiber that forms a synapse with a muscle fiber.

In medicine, the endplate is the smooth outer surface of the bone at the end of a joint.

Senses and Usages:

Anatomy:

The endplate is crucial for the transmission of signals from the nervous system to the muscle fibers.

Sample Sentence:

The endplate potential is the graded depolarization of the motor endplate.

Physiology:

The endplate is the site where the nerve impulse is transmitted to the muscle fiber.

Sample Sentence:

Acetylcholine is released at the endplate to initiate muscle contraction.

Medicine:

The endplate is the smooth surface at the end of a bone within a joint.

Sample Sentence:

The degeneration of the endplate may result in joint pain.

Related Products:

• Anatomy of the Endplate: Comprehensive Guide
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• Medicine and Pathology of the Endplate: Diagnosis and Treatment