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n. - The flattened edge of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle.

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  • Lacking C-clamps, I used a couple of small nails to hopefully hold the end-plate in place while it cures.
  • As previously mentioned, the end-plate of my Moog Etherwave theremin that the pitch antenna is mounted on broke off while in transit home last night, snapping the wire...
  • It seemed that a molecular understanding of the end-plate currents was within reach, and it became clear to me that I wanted to work on the molecular aspects of synaptic...
  • The impact broke off the front wing end-plate and damaged nose struts.
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