| Name: |
postsynaptic density |
| Synonyms: |
neuronal postsynaptic density,
post synaptic density,
post-synaptic density,
postsynaptic density of dendrite
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| Definition: |
An electron dense network of proteins within and adjacent to the postsynaptic membrane of an asymmetric, neuron-neuron synapse. Its major components include neurotransmitter receptors and the proteins that spatially and functionally organize them such as anchoring and scaffolding molecules, signaling enzymes and cytoskeletal components. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Cellular Component [GO:0014069]
QuickGO
AmiGO
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