Term Name: | postsynaptic membrane |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045211] QuickGO AmiGO |