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Terminal Buttons: The Gatekeepers of Neural Signaling

By Mohammed looti / / 1 min read
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · September 12, 2026
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Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology • University of Kerbala
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Terminal Buttons: The Gatekeepers of Neural Signaling

the terminal part of an axon from which a neural signal is rendered, via dispersion of a neurotransmitter, across a synapse to a nearby neuron

TERMINAL BUTTON: “The terminal button is commonly referred to as the synaptic button, end button, button terminal, terminal bulb, and synaptic knob.”
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looti, M. (2026, September 12). Terminal Buttons: The Gatekeepers of Neural Signaling. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/terminal-button/
looti, Mohammed. “Terminal Buttons: The Gatekeepers of Neural Signaling.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 12 September 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/terminal-button/.
looti, Mohammed. “Terminal Buttons: The Gatekeepers of Neural Signaling.” Encyclopedia of psychology. September 12, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/terminal-button/.

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