host cell postsynaptic membrane

Term ID

GO:0035792

Synonyms

• other organism post-synaptic membrane
• other organism postsynaptic membrane

Definition

A postsynaptic membrane that is part of a host cell. A postsynaptic membrane is 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 transmit the signal across the synaptic cleft to the postsynaptic membrane.

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO