Term Name: postsynaptic density
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.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0014069]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: asymmetric synapse
has parts: postsynaptic density membrane postsynaptic density, intracellular component
is a type of: postsynaptic specialization
has subtype: glutamatergic postsynaptic density
inverse has_part: asymmetric synapse dendritic spine head
inverse occurs_in: structural constituent of postsynaptic density