axon hillock en · NOUN
Meanings
- A specialized part of the soma of a neuron that connects to the axon. It is the last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagated from synaptic inputs are summated before being transmitted to the axon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| axon hillocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
hu axoneredési domb (Translations) · fi aksonikeko (Translations) · pl wzgórek aksonu (Translations)