Axo-Muscular Synapse

Axomotor synapse, or intercellular synapse (from the Greek synapsis - connection and mys, muskos - muscle), or axomotor synapse, is a structure that is located between the axon (biological cylindrical fiber of muscle tissue), the axial cylinder of the muscle and the terminal devices (motor muscle plaques) of the motor neurons innervating it. Due to its complex structure, this type of synapse is capable of converting electrical impulses emanating from the central nervous system into chemical signals. These mechanisms allow for coordinated muscle work, which is especially important when performing movements.