Anatomy

Acoustic Maculae

The sensory areas on the vertical wall of the saccule and in the floor of the utricle. The hair cells in the maculae are innervated by fibers of the VESTIBULAR NERVE.

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Abstract

The sensory areas on the vertical wall of the saccule and in the floor of the utricle. The hair cells in the maculae are innervated by fibers of the VESTIBULAR NERVE.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Macula, Acoustic
  • Maculae, Acoustic
  • Acoustic Macula
  • Acoustic Maculas
  • Maculas, Acoustic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

95; was MACULAE, ACOUSTIC 1979-94 (see under SACCULE AND UTRICLE 1983-90, see under LABYRINTH 1979-82)

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Previous Indexing

  • Labyrinth (1966-1978)

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  1. A09w.246w.300w.909w.625.125
  2. A09w.923w.500w.625.125

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acoustic Maculae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008267. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008267
  2. Acoustic Maculae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21087161