Term Name: | macula neglecta |
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Synonyms: | maculae neglecta |
Definition: | Portion of tissue that is a patch of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium in the inner ear, consisting of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. The macula neglecta a pair of sensory patches positioned on the floor of the utricle adjacent to the utriculosaccular foramen at the base of the common crus. |
Appears at: | Larval:Days 14-20 (14d-21d, 6.2mm, 10 teeth) |
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000234] |
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