| Term Name: | external side of plasma membrane |
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| 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 |