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posterior semicircular canal

Term ID
UBERON:0001842
Synonyms
  • canalis semicircularis posterior
  • caudal vertical semicircular canal
  • pars superior of labyrinth
  • posterior semicircular canals
  • posterior semicircular duct
Definition
The posterior semicircular canal is a part of the vestibular system and detects rotations of the head in the sagittal plane. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_semicircular_canal
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