Term Name: | eo-type sensillum |
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Synonyms: | eso |
Definition: | Sensillum with innervated external cuticular sensory structure consisting of one or more bipolar sensory neurons, and 3 support cells: a trichogen cell which makes the external cuticular sensory structure, a thecogen cell which makes the socket that holds the base of the external sensory structure and a tormogen cell which makes the cuticular matrix (cap) at the tip of the innervating dendrite(s). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:6007232] |