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Meaning of END-PLATE

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle
 
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 Synonyms: endplate, motor end plate
 
 See Also: effector, end organ

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. The flat end of a part of the body, usually against another part. Most often refers to the end of a nerve fiber against a skeletal muscle fiber, to which it transmits nerve signals.
  2. The flat end of a part of the body, usually against another part. Most often refers to the end of a nerve fiber against a skeletal muscle fiber, to which it transmits nerve signals.
 

 

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