| Term: | neuromast L-type voltage-gated calcium channel complex |
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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: | L-type voltage-gated calcium channel complex |
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| Synonyms: | cardiac muscle L-type voltage-gated calcium channel complex, skeletal muscle L-type voltage-gated calcium channel complex |
| Definition: | A type of voltage-dependent calcium channel responsible for excitation-contraction coupling of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. 'L' stands for 'long-lasting' referring to the length of activation. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990454] QuickGO AmiGO |