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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)
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Phenotype
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