| Name: | saccule |
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| Synonyms: | sacculus |
| Definition: | Otolith organ comprised of the macula saccule and sagitta. The lagena is part of the pars inferior. The saccule functions in the detection of sound and movement. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000428] |
| Name: | otolith formation |
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| Definition: | The process that gives rise to an otolith. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0032475] QuickGO AmiGO |