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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

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Concept UI: M0539802
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).
Terms: Post-Synaptic Density Preferred Term
Term UI T759015
Date10/05/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Post-Synaptic Density Region
Term UI T759052
Date10/06/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Postsynaptic Density
Term UI T759016
Date10/05/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Postsynaptic Density Region
Term UI T759053
Date10/06/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Post-Synaptic Densities
Term UI T001106994
Date05/23/2021
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2022); Postsynaptic Densities
Term UI T001106995
Date05/23/2021
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2022)

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