arthropod sensillum

sensillum

Sense organ embedded in the integument and consisting of one or a cluster of sensory neurons and associated sensory structures, support cells and glial cells forming a single organised unit with a largely bona-fide boundary.[FBbt].

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure sense organ
Latin Name sensillum

Sub-structures

head sensillum Organ insect embryonic/larval sensillum Organ insect external sensillum Organ insect internal sensillum Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the arthropod sensillum?
Sense organ embedded in the integument and consisting of one or a cluster of sensory neurons and associated sensory structures, support cells and glial cells forming a single organised unit with a largely bona-fide boundary.[FBbt].
What body system is the arthropod sensillum part of?
The arthropod sensillum is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the arthropod sensillum?
The Latin name for the arthropod sensillum is sensillum.

Related Structures

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