Macula of utricle of membranous labyrinth
Macula of utricle of membranous labyrinth
Definition
The neuroepithelial sensory receptor in the inferolateral wall of the utricle; hair cells of the neuroepithelium support the statoconial membrane and have terminal arborizations of vestibular nerve fibers around their bodies; normally sensitive to linear acceleration in the longitudinal axis of the body and to gravitational influences.
Also known as macula of membranous labyrinth utricle, macula of utricle, macula of utriculus (labyrinthus vestibularis), macula utricle, macula utriculi, membranous labyrinth utricle macula, utricle macula, utricle of membranous labyrinth macula, utriculus (labyrinthus vestibularis) macula — per UBERON
The Macula of utricle of membranous labyrinth is a part of the Sensory (Ear).