Term Name: posterior macula
Synonyms: pm, posteromedial macula
Definition: Patches of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium of the inner ear, consisting of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. Each patch has its own charcteristic shape and polarity pattern. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for sensory patches of the ear by T. Whitfield.)
Ontology: [UBERON:2000558]

Relationships
develops from: immature posterior macula
develops into: macula neglecta
is a type of: macula