Term Name: dendritic knob
Synonyms: apical dendritic knob
Definition: The terminal swelling of an apical dendrite of a ciliated olfactory receptor neuron. Each knob gives rise to 5 to 20 long delicate nonmotile cilia, which extend into the mucus covering the sensory epithelium.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0098788]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: dendrite terminus