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Post-Synaptic Density MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Post-Synaptic Density
Tree Number(s)
A08.850.800.500
A11.284.149.165.420.780.800.500
Unique ID
D057907
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057907
Scope Note
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).
Entry Term(s)
Post-Synaptic Densities
Post-Synaptic Density Region
Postsynaptic Densities
Postsynaptic Density
Postsynaptic Density Region
Previous Indexing
Synapses (1983-2010)
Public MeSH Note
2011
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Revision Date
2021/07/07
Post-Synaptic Density Preferred
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