loading...| Preferred Name |
semicircular duct |
| Synonyms |
ductus semicirculares membranous semicircular canal |
| Definitions |
Any of the three loop-shaped membranous inner tubular parts of the semicircular canals that are about one-fourth the diameter of the corresponding outer bony canals, that communicate at each end with the utricle, and that have near one end an expanded ampulla containing an area of sensory epithelium |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001856 |
| database_cross_reference |
EMAPA:32830 VHOG:0000238 FMA:61122 NCIT:C33528 UMLS:C1323109 MA:0000251 |
| definition |
Any of the three loop-shaped membranous inner tubular parts of the semicircular canals that are about one-fourth the diameter of the corresponding outer bony canals, that communicate at each end with the utricle, and that have near one end an expanded ampulla containing an area of sensory epithelium |
| editor note |
TODO - check canal vs duct. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gray927.png |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
ductus semicirculares membranous semicircular canal |
| homology_notes |
In gnathostomes, each membranous labyrinth has three semicircular ducts that connect with a chamber known as the utriculus (...); Gnathostome ears have a horizontal semicircular duct. This brings their complement to three semicircular ducts, a pattern retained throughout gnathostome evolution.[well established][VHOG] |
| id |
UBERON:0001856 |
| label |
semicircular duct |
| notation |
UBERON:0001856 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
semicircular duct |
| treeView | |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000025 |