Term: | neuromast mitotic nuclear division |
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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: | 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] |
Name: | mitotic nuclear division |
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Synonyms: | mitosis |
Definition: | A mitotic cell cycle process comprising the steps by which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell divides; the process involves condensation of chromosomal DNA into a highly compacted form. Canonically, mitosis produces two daughter nuclei whose chromosome complement is identical to that of the mother cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007067] QuickGO AmiGO |