A specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3152289 GOC:pr GOC:ef GOC:dh GOC:jid GOC:dl ]
Synonyms: presynaptic specialization pre-synaptic active zone
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goslim_synapse