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Abstract
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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- Membrane, Otolithic
- Membranes, Otolithic
- Otolithic Membranes
- Otoconia
- Otoliths
- Statoconia
- Otoconias
- Otolith
- Statoconias
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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91(83); was see under SACCULE AND UTRICLE 1983-90
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- Labyrinth (1966-1982)
- Maculae, Acoustic (1979-1982)
- Saccule and Utricle (1975-1982)
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- National Library of Medicine. Otolithic Membrane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010037. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010037
- Otolithic Membrane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otolithic_membrane
- Otolithic Membrane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7108965