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anterior crista

Term ID
ZFA:0000619
Synonyms
  • ac
  • anterior crista ampullaris
  • anterior cristae
  • anterior semicircular canal sensory patch
  • anterior semicircular canal sensory patches
  • rostral crista
Definition
Patch of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium that is associated with the anterior semicircular canal. It consists of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. The anterior crista has its own characteristic shape and polarity pattern. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for sensory patches of the ear by T. Whitfield.)
Appears at
Larval:Protruding-mouth (72.0h-96.0h, 3.5mm)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000619
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