Term Name: | postsynaptic density |
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Synonyms: | neuronal postsynaptic density, post synaptic density, post-synaptic density, postsynaptic density of dendrite |
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 |