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Abstract
Cytoskeleton specialization at the cytoplasmic side of postsynaptic membrane in SYNAPSES. It is involved in neuronal signaling and NEURONAL PLASTICITY and comprised of GLUTAMATE RECEPTORS; scaffolding molecules (e.g., PSD95, PSD93), and other proteins (e.g., CaCMKII).
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- Post-Synaptic Densities
- Post-Synaptic Density Region
- Postsynaptic Densities
- Postsynaptic Density
- Postsynaptic Density Region
- Post Synaptic Densities
- Post Synaptic Density
- Post Synaptic Density Region
- Post-Synaptic Density Regions
- Postsynaptic Density Regions
- Region, Post-Synaptic Density
- Region, Postsynaptic Density
- Regions, Post-Synaptic Density
- Regions, Postsynaptic Density
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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2011
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- Synapses (1983-2010)
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- National Library of Medicine. Post-Synaptic Density. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057907. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057907
- Post-Synaptic Density. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postsynaptic_density
- Post-Synaptic Density. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4374336