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otolith organ

Term ID
UBERON:0002518
Synonyms
  • otolith organs
  • saccule and utricle
  • utricle and saccule
Definition
the crystalline particles composed of calcium carbonate and a protein which adhere to the gelatinous membrane of the maculae of the utricle and saccule (otolithic membrane) (2)
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Relationships
is part of
has parts
anatomy-visibility anatomy-visibility anatomy-visibility statoconial membrane
is a type of
has subtype
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