| Name: | mechanoreceptor cell |
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| Synonyms: | mechanoreceptor cells |
| Definition: | A cell specialized to transduce mechanical stimuli and relay that information centrally in the nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009120] |
| Name: | kinocilium |
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| Definition: | A nonmotile primary cilium that is found at the apical surface of auditory receptor cells. The kinocilium is surrounded by actin-based stereocilia. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0060091] QuickGO AmiGO |