Term Name: neuromast
Synonyms: lateral line neuromast, lateral line organ, neuromasts
Definition: Volcano-shaped lateral line sensory organ located in characteristic positions within the skin epithelium and containing hair cells and their support elements. (Also see Anatomical Atlas entry for lateral line by T. Whitfield.)
Appears at: Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000243]

Relationships
develops from: protoneuromast
is part of: lateral line system
has parts: cupula neuromast hair cell neuromast mantle cell neuromast support cell
is a type of: anatomical cluster
has subtype: anterior lateral line neuromast anterior-posterior polarized neuromast dorsal lateral line neuromast dorsal-ventral polarized neuromast infraorbital lateral line neuromast mandibular lateral line neuromast middle lateral line neuromast occipital lateral line neuromast opercular lateral line neuromast otic lateral line neuromast posterior lateral line neuromast supraorbital lateral line neuromast

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