Term: protoneuromast extracellular region
Name: protoneuromast
Synonyms: immature neuromast, proto neuromast, proto-neuromast
Definition: A group of about 20 cells deposited by the migrating lateral line primordium. A few hours after deposition these cells mature to form the neuromast.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005227]

Name: extracellular region
Synonyms: extracellular
Definition: The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005576]    QuickGO    AmiGO