macula

acoustic macula

Thickened areas of the saccule or utricle where the termination of the vestibular nerve occurs[MESH,modified].

Type Nerve
Parent Structure tissue
Latin Name acoustic macula

Sub-structures

anterior macula Organ macula lagena Organ macula neglecta Organ macula of saccule of membranous labyrinth Nerve macula of utricle of membranous labyrinth Nerve posterior macula Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the macula?
Thickened areas of the saccule or utricle where the termination of the vestibular nerve occurs[MESH,modified].
What is the Latin name for the macula?
The Latin name for the macula is acoustic macula.

Related Structures

1st arch mandibular component ventral mandibular arch 1st arch mandibular ectoderm ectoderm of mandibular component 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme mandibular component mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch maxillary component 1st arch maxillary ectoderm ectoderm of maxillary component 1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft 1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm

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