insect eo-type sensillum

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Sensillum with innervated external cuticular sensory structure consisting of one or more bipolar sensory neurons, and 3 support cells: a trichogen cell which makes the external cuticular sensory structure, a thecogen cell which makes the socket that holds the base of the external sensory structure and a tormogen cell which makes the cuticular matrix (cap) at the tip of the innervating dendrite(s).

Type Organ
Parent Structure insect external sensillum
Latin Name eso

Sub-structures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the insect eo-type sensillum?
Sensillum with innervated external cuticular sensory structure consisting of one or more bipolar sensory neurons, and 3 support cells: a trichogen cell which makes the external cuticular sensory structure, a thecogen cell which makes the socket that holds the base of the external sensory structure a
What is the Latin name for the insect eo-type sensillum?
The Latin name for the insect eo-type sensillum is eso.

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