Located at the end of the axon branches, the ____ allows impulse transmission to continue to other neurons.

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The synaptic knob, also known as the terminal bouton, is located at the end of the axon branches and contains synaptic vesicles that store neurotransmitters. When an action potential arrives at the synaptic knob, these neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft, the small space between the synaptic knob and the next neuron, to stimulate or inhibit the next neuron's activity, allowing impulse transmission to continue to other neurons.

Located at the End of the Axon Branches, the ____