| Term: | post-vent region neuromast |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | post-vent region |
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| Synonyms: | tail |
| Definition: | Organism subdivision which is the part of the body posterior to the vent which includes the anal and caudal fins. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001117] |
| Name: | neuromast |
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| 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.) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000243] |