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chordotonal organ

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Chordotonal organs are arthropod sensory structures consisting of special sensilla called the scolopidia, which are mechano-transducers and respond mainly to stretch or flexion. In insects, they consist of bundles of internal sensilla, each of which has a cap cell, an enveloping cell and one or more sense cells. The distal end of the organ is usually attached to the cuticle of the body wall, marked by a pit, a thickened disc or a nodule of chitin, and the base of the organ is connected with the hypodermis, often by a special ligament.

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Type Ligament
Parent Structure sense organ
Latin Name ch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the chordotonal organ?

Chordotonal organs are arthropod sensory structures consisting of special sensilla called the scolopidia, which are mechano-transducers and respond mainly to stretch or flexion. In insects, they consist of bundles of internal sensilla, each of which has a cap cell, an enveloping cell and one or more

What is the Latin name for the chordotonal organ?

The Latin name for the chordotonal organ is ch.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0001038 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  2. Wikipedia — chordotonal organ Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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