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Uberon Ontology

eo-type sensillum

Term ID
UBERON:6007232
Synonyms
  • eso
Definition
Sensillum with innervated external cuticular sensory structure consisting of one or more bipolar sensory neurons, and 3 support cells: a trichogen cell which makes the external cuticular sensory structure, a thecogen cell which makes the socket that holds the base of the external sensory structure and a tormogen cell which makes the cuticular matrix (cap) at the tip of the innervating dendrite(s). FBrf0089570
References
  • FBbt:00007232
Ontology
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