Synaptic bouton : Synonym for terminal (Cajal, 1899); see Jones & Cowan (1983, p. 306).

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Terminal ( Cajal, 1899 ) : A general term that refers to an axon terminal (Barker, 1899) and/or synapse-of-passage; its characteristic feature is a slight rounded swelling that is presynaptic; Cajal used for Golgi material, p. 67.