Term Name: postsynaptic membrane
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

Relationships
is part of: postsynapse
has parts: extrinsic component of postsynaptic membrane postsynaptic density membrane postsynaptic endocytic zone membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane of symmetric synapse
is a type of: synaptic membrane
inverse occurs_in: ATPase coupled ion transmembrane transporter activity involved in regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential G protein-coupled receptor activity involved in regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential monoatomic ion antiporter activity involved in regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor activity postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor diffusion trapping