| 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: | detection of mechanical stimulus |
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| Definition: | The series of events by which a mechanical stimulus is received and converted into a molecular signal. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0050982] QuickGO AmiGO |