Term Name: posterior macula
Synonyms: pm, posterior sensory patch, posteromedial macula
Definition: Macula that is located in the developing posterior inner ear, and gives rise to the macula neglecta and the macula saccule. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for sensory patches of the ear by T. Whitfield.)
Appears at: Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h)
Evident until: Unknown
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000558]

Relationships
develops into: macula lagena macula neglecta macula saccule
is part of: macula communis
has parts: hair cell posterior macula
is a type of: macula

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