motor endplate

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

motor endplate

The large and complex terminal formation by which the axon of a motor neuron establishes synaptic contact with a striated muscle fiber. Also called motor plate.

motor endplate,

a large special synaptic contact between motor axons and each skeletal muscle fiber. Each muscle fiber forms one endplate. See also endplate.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
acetylcholinesterase methocarbamol motor nerve motor plate neuromuscular junction quinine Robaxin			Also, the status of the motor endplate for EMG recording was evaluated by train-of-four stimulation of the left posterior tibial nerve, with recording from the left abductor hallucis muscle (figure, B). Spinal accessory nerve monitoring with clinical outcome measures by Pratt, Robert, Jr. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal Functional repair of motor endplates after botulinum neurotoxin type A poisoning: Biphasic switch of synaptic activity between nerve sprouts and their parent terminals. Upper-limb injections of botulinum toxin-A in children with cerebral ... by Hoare, Brian J.; Imms, Christine / AJOT: American Journal of Occupational Therapy Recovery of impulse transmission occurs gradually as new nerve terminals grow and contact is made with the post-synaptic motor endplate. Inamed and Ipsen Execute Preliminary Agreement for the Distribution ... by Business Wire			motility motion motion mode motion palpation motion sickness Motival motivation motivation 1 motivation 2 motivational conflict motivational interview motive motoceptor motofacient motoneuron motor motor aphasia motor apraxia motor area motor ataxia motor control motor coordination motor cortex motor decussation motor depressant motor endplate motor fiber motor hallucination motor image motor learning motor nerve Motor nerves motor neuron motor neuron disease motor neuron paralysis Motor neurons motor nuclei motor nucleus Motor Oil Appearance motor paralysis motor pathway motor planning motor plate motor point motor praxis motor protein motor root motor seizure motor sense Motor skill learning motor speech areas			Motor development Motor Development International Motor Diesel Oil Motor Discrimination Acuity Motor Drill motor drive motor drive Motor Drive Controller Motor Drive Electronics Motor Drive End Motor Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Motor Driven Core Barrel Motor Driven Dough Mixer Motor Driven Fishing Vessel Motor Driven Shut-Off Valve motor drives motor dysfunction motor dysfunction motor dysfunction motor effect motor element motor end plate motor end plate motor end plate motor end plate Motor End Plate Potential Motor End Support Motor end-plate Motor end-plate Motor end-plate motor endplate Motor Evoked Potential Motor Evoked Potential Latency Time Motor evoked potentials Motor evoked potentials Motor evoked potentials motor f motor f motor f motor f motor f's Motor Ferry motor fiber motor fiber Motor fibers Motor fibers Motor fibers Motor fibers Motor fibres Motor fibres Motor fibres Motor Fishing Vessel Motor Free Visual Perception Test Motor Freight Carriers Association Motor Fuel Motor Fuel Calibration Trailer Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act Motor Fuel Tax Bureau Motor Fuel Tax Evasion motor function motor function

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
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 visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.