Term Name: neuromast
Synonyms: cyatocïde@fr, lateral line neuromast, lateral line organ, neuromast organ, neuromaste superficiel@fr, neuromasts
Definition: Volcano-shaped lateral line sensory organ located in characteristic positions within the skin epithelium and containing hair cells and their support elements.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0008904]

Relationships
develops from: lateral line placode
is part of: lateral line
has parts: neuromast hair cell neuromast mantle cell neuromast support cell
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure lateral line sense organ
has subtype: anterior lateral line neuromast dorsal lateral line neuromast infraorbital lateral line neuromast Jakubowski's organ 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
transformation_of: protoneuromast