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GO: Cellular Component

postsynaptic density

Term ID
GO:0014069
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. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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