Term: utricle cell hair
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Name: utricle
Synonyms: utriculus
Definition: Otolith organ comprised of the macula utricle and lapillus. The lagena is part of the pars superior. The utricle functions in the detection of movement.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000700]
Name: cell hair
Synonyms: imaginal disc-derived wing hair, non-sensory hair
Definition: A long, thin cell projection that contains F-actin and tubulin, with microtubules centrally located and F-actin peripherally located.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0070451]    QuickGO    AmiGO
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