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semicircular canal

Term ID
ZFA:0000431
Synonyms
  • scc
  • semicircular canals
  • semicircular duct
Definition
Fluid-filled semicircular tubes, arranged orthogonally to each other in the inner ear. Each canal is associated with a crista that detects angular accelerations. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for semicircular canals by T. Whitfield.)
Appears at
Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000431
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