| Term: | neuromast hair cell stereocilium shaft |
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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 hair cell |
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| Synonyms: | neuromast hair cells |
| Definition: | Neuromast hair cell is a hair cell that acts as a sensory receptor of the neuromast; it is morphologically polarized as a result of the relative position of the single kinocilium and the clusters of stereocilia on its apical surface. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009367] |
| Name: | stereocilium shaft |
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| Definition: | The shaft comprises the majority of the length of the stereocilium. This region is notable for the extreme stability of actin filaments, which are highly crosslinked into a parallel bundle. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0120043] QuickGO AmiGO |