Term Name: neuromast development
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Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the neuromast over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The neuromast is the sensory organ of the lateral line and is composed of a population of sensory hair cells, and nonsensory supporting cells and mantle cells. Neuromasts are located superficially on the epithelium or in lateral line canals.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0048884]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: lateral line development
has parts: cupula development neuromast deposition neuromast hair cell differentiation neuromast mantle cell differentiation neuromast support cell differentiation
is a type of: sensory organ development
has subtype: anterior lateral line neuromast development posterior lateral line neuromast development