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motor end plate

motor end plate The motor end plate is the specialized part of a muscle cell located directly opposite the end of a motor neuron across the synaptic gap.

The motor end plate is the specialized part of a muscle cell located directly opposite the end of a motor neuron across the synaptic gap. It contains structural folds and a high concentration of cholinergic receptors that help receive nerve signals.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Motor Endplate” (D009045).
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