Teleost Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: August 22, 2013
Preferred Name

macula

Synonyms

sensory patch

maculae

Definitions

Patches of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium of the inner ear, consisting of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. Each patch has its own charcteristic shape and polarity pattern. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for sensory patches of the ear by T. Whitfield.)

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TAO_0000386

definition

Patches of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium of the inner ear, consisting of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. Each patch has its own charcteristic shape and polarity pattern. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for sensory patches of the ear by T. Whitfield.)

has_exact_synonym

sensory patch

maculae

has_obo_namespace

teleost_anatomy

id

TAO:0000386

label

macula

notation

TAO:0000386

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TAO_0000217

prefLabel

macula

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TAO_0000217

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