postsynaptic membrane

Term ID

GO:0045211

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. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: postsynapse

postsynapse Show first 5 Terms
has parts: extrinsic component of postsynaptic membrane postsynaptic density membrane postsynaptic endocytic zone membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane of symmetric synapse

extrinsic component of postsynaptic membrane postsynaptic density membrane postsynaptic endocytic zone membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane of symmetric synapse Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: synaptic membrane

synaptic membrane Show first 5 Terms
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

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 Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes