| 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: | innervation |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The process in which a nerve invades a tissue and makes functional synaptic connection within the tissue. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060384] QuickGO AmiGO |