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Keyword Postsynaptic cell membrane

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DefinitionProtein 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.
Synonyms Postsynaptic membrane
CategoryCellular component
GOpostsynaptic membrane [ GO:0045211 ]
GraphicalCellular componentSynapseMembranePostsynaptic cell membraneCell junction
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BroaderSynapse
Membrane