| Name: | utricle |
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| Synonyms: | utriculus |
| Definition: | Otolith organ comprised of the macula utricle and lapillus. The lagena is part of the pars superior. The utricle functions in the detection of movement. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000700] |
| Name: | hair cell |
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| Synonyms: | hair cells |
| Definition: | Hair cell is a mechanoreceptor cell that is sensitive to movement of the hair-like projections (stereocilia and kinocilia) which relay the information centrally in the nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009366] |