# ribbon synapse

> Type of synapse characterized by an electron-dense ribbon, lamella (bar) or spherical body in the presynaptic process cytoplasm.

**Wikidata**: [Q7322268](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322268)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_synapse)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ribbon-synapse


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023
3. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)