Term Name: external side of plasma membrane
Synonyms: external leaflet of plasma membrane, juxtamembrane, outer surface of cytoplasmic membrane
Definition: The leaflet of the plasma membrane that faces the extracellular side of the cell, including any protein embedded in, attached to, or peripherally associated with it.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009897]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: cell surface plasma membrane
has parts: extrinsic component of external side of plasma membrane
is a type of: side of membrane
has subtype: external side of apical plasma membrane periplasmic side of plasma membrane