Keyword
Postsynaptic cell membrane
| Definition | Protein characteristic of the postsynaptic membrane. In a chemical synapse, the postsynaptic membrane is the membrane that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarisation or hyperpolarisation. The postsynaptic membrane is separated from the presynaptic membrane by the synaptic cleft. |
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| Synonyms |
Postsynaptic membrane
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| Category |
› Cellular component
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| Gene Ontology |
› postsynaptic membrane [ GO:0045211 ]
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