Difference between revisions of "statocyst"
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|etymology=Greek <i>statos</i>, fixed; <i>kystis</i>, bladder | |etymology=Greek <i>statos</i>, fixed; <i>kystis</i>, bladder | ||
| − | |definition=An organ of balance found in many invertebrates, variable in structure from an open canal, vesicle, or closed chambers composed of one to many cells (lithocytes), that contains a concretion of granules of sand, lime, diatom shells or quartz grains (statolith), or capsules of ciliated cells enclosing a fluid with one or more statoliths suspended within | + | |definition=An organ of balance found in many invertebrates, variable in [[structure]] from an open [[canal]], [[vesicle]], or closed chambers composed of one to many cells (lithocytes), that contains a [[concretion]] of granules of sand, lime, diatom shells or quartz grains ([[statolith]]), or capsules of ciliated cells enclosing a fluid with one or more statoliths suspended within |
|see also=[[otocyst]]. | |see also=[[otocyst]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 13 September 2013
statocyst (noun; Greek statos, fixed; kystis, bladder): An organ of balance found in many invertebrates, variable in structure from an open canal, vesicle, or closed chambers composed of one to many cells (lithocytes), that contains a concretion of granules of sand, lime, diatom shells or quartz grains (statolith), or capsules of ciliated cells enclosing a fluid with one or more statoliths suspended withinSee also: otocyst.
