Term Name: synaptic membrane
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Definition: A specialized area of membrane on either the presynaptic or the postsynaptic side of a synapse, the junction between a nerve fiber of one neuron and another neuron or muscle fiber or glial cell.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097060]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: synapse
has parts: extrinsic component of synaptic membrane
is a type of: plasma membrane region
has subtype: dendritic spine membrane postsynaptic endocytic zone membrane postsynaptic membrane postsynaptic specialization membrane presynaptic active zone membrane presynaptic endocytic zone membrane presynaptic membrane presynaptic periactive zone