Term: macula saccule auditory epithelial support cell
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Name: macula saccule
Synonyms: saccular macula
Definition: Portion of tissue that is a patch of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium in the inner ear, consisting of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. The macula saccule senses linear acceleration and gravity. In juveniles the macula saccule is oriented vertically in a plane running along the anterioposterior body axis. It covers the medial wall of the saccule along most of its length.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007000]
Name: auditory epithelial support cell
Synonyms: auditory support cell
Definition: A non-sensory cell that extends from the basement membrane to the apical surface of the auditory epithelium and provides support for auditory hair cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005244]