Term Name: | host cell postsynaptic membrane |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035792] QuickGO AmiGO |