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semicircular canal ampulla

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UBERON:0004043
Synonyms
  • ampullae osseae
  • membraneous ampulla of the semicircular duct
  • semicircular duct ampulla
Definition
The spherical enlargement at the base of each semicircular canal where they connect with the utricle, containing the crista ampullaris which detects movement of the fluid within the canals http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osseous_ampullae
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