| Term: | retinal outer plexiform layer postsynaptic membrane |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | retinal outer plexiform layer |
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| Synonyms: | retinal outer plexiform layers |
| Definition: | The layer within the retina where the bipolar cells synapse with the photoreceptor cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001330] |
| Name: | postsynaptic membrane |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045211] QuickGO AmiGO |