rostral organ

Term ID

UBERON:0011287

Synonyms

Definition

A putative electroreceptor organ located in the medial rostral cavity in the ethmoid portion of the chondrocranium of Coelacanths. It is surrounded by an insulating layer of adipose tissue and innervated by the superficial ophthalmic nerve. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostral_organ

References

• Rostral:organ

Ontology

Uberon Ontology