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GO: Cellular Component

postsynaptic membrane

Term ID
GO:0045211
Synonyms
  • post-synaptic membrane
Definition
A specialized area of membrane facing the presynaptic membrane on the tip of the nerve ending and separated from it by a minute cleft (the synaptic cleft). Neurotransmitters cross the synaptic cleft and transmit the signal to the postsynaptic membrane. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is part of
has parts
is a type of
inverse occurs_in
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes