Term: utricle acellular anatomical structure
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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: acellular anatomical structure
Synonyms: acellular anatomical structures
Definition: Anatomical structure that consists of cell parts and cell substances and together does not constitute a cell or a tissue.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000382]