part of host cell part host cell membrane host cell postsynaptic membrane A postsynaptic membrane that is part of a host cell. A postsynaptic membrane is a specialized area of membrane facing the presynaptic membrane on the tip of the nerve ending and separated from it by a minute cleft (the synaptic cleft). Neurotransmitters transmit the signal across the synaptic cleft to the postsynaptic membrane. GO:0035792 2011-04-08T01:21:20Z other organism postsynaptic membrane other organism post-synaptic membrane bf cellular_component