| Descriptor English: | Otolithic Membrane | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Membrana Otolítica
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Membrana dos Otólitos | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Membrane des statoconies | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Membrane, Otolithic Membranes, Otolithic Otoconia Otoconias Otolith Otolithic Membranes Otoliths Statoconia Statoconias |
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| Tree number(s): |
A09.246.300.909.625.125.680 A09.923.500.625.125.680 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010037 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A gelatinous membrane overlying the acoustic maculae of SACCULE AND UTRICLE. It contains minute crystalline particles (otoliths) of CALCIUM CARBONATE and protein on its outer surface. In response to head movement, the otoliths shift causing distortion of the vestibular hair cells which transduce nerve signals to the BRAIN for interpretation of equilibrium. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology IN injuries IR innervation ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Labyrinth (1966-1982) Maculae, Acoustic (1979-1982) Saccule and Utricle (1975-1982) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under SACCULE AND UTRICLE 1983-90 |
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| History Note: | 91(83); was see under SACCULE AND UTRICLE 1983-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 27731 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D010037 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1982/04/22 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2018/07/02 |
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ANATOMY
Sense Organs [A09]Sense Organs
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Otolithic Membrane
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Otoconia
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| Concept UI |
M0015570 |
| Scope note | A gelatinous membrane overlying the acoustic maculae of SACCULE AND UTRICLE. It contains minute crystalline particles (otoliths) of CALCIUM CARBONATE and protein on its outer surface. In response to head movement, the otoliths shift causing distortion of the vestibular hair cells which transduce nerve signals to the BRAIN for interpretation of equilibrium. |
| Preferred term | Otolithic Membrane |
| Entry term(s) |
Membrane, Otolithic Membranes, Otolithic Otolithic Membranes |
| Concept UI |
M0015571 |
| Preferred term | Otoconia |
| Entry term(s) |
Otoconias Otolith Otoliths Statoconia Statoconias |
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