# synaptic cleft

> The narrow gap that separates the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes, into which neurotransmitter is released.

**Wikidata**: [Q350858](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350858)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/synaptic-cleft


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. Foundational Model of Anatomy
3. UMLS 2023
4. Quora