crista ampullaris

ampullary crest

The crista ampullaris is the sensory organ of rotation located in the semicircular canal of the inner ear. The function of the crista ampullaris is to sense angular acceleration and deceleration.

Type Organ
Structure parente sense organ
Nom latin ampullary crest
FMA ID 77714

Questions fréquentes

What is the crista ampullaris?
The crista ampullaris is the sensory organ of rotation located in the semicircular canal of the inner ear. The function of the crista ampullaris is to sense angular acceleration and deceleration.
What is the Latin name for the crista ampullaris?
The Latin name for the crista ampullaris is ampullary crest.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.