Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,017,082,160 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

end plate
(redirected from end plates)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus 0.04 sec.
end plate (end plat) a flat termination.
motor end plate  the discoid expansion of a terminal branch of the axon of a motor nerve fiber where it joins a skeletal muscle fiber, forming the neuromuscular junction.

end plate or endplate
n.
The area of synaptic contact between a motor nerve and a muscle fiber.

?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
The proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell consists of injection molded bipolar plates of Ticona's Vectra liquid-crystal polymer and end plates of its Fortron PPS.
The lintels, fabricated from a heavier gauge of steel than standard steel ones, were designed without end bearings; they are held in place with specially designed end plates, pre-drilled for bolting directly into the concrete columns.
Guth Lighting provides fixtures compatible with HEPA filtration filters, lapped and silicone-sealed seams and end plates to preserve the integrity of airflow.
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a. Terms of Use.