macula of saccule of membranous labyrinth

macula of membranous labyrinth saccule

The oval neuroepithelial sensory receptor in the anterior wall of the saccule; hair cells of the neuroepithelium support the statoconial membrane and have terminal arborizations of vestibular nerve fibers around their bodies.

Type Nerve
Parent Structure macula
Latin Name macula of membranous labyrinth saccule
FMA ID 74944

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What is the macula of saccule of membranous labyrinth?
The oval neuroepithelial sensory receptor in the anterior wall of the saccule; hair cells of the neuroepithelium support the statoconial membrane and have terminal arborizations of vestibular nerve fibers around their bodies.
What is the Latin name for the macula of saccule of membranous labyrinth?
The Latin name for the macula of saccule of membranous labyrinth is macula of membranous labyrinth saccule.

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