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otolith [′ōd·ə‚lith] (anatomy) A calcareous concretion on the end of a sensory hair cell in the vertebrate ear and in some invertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She has examined calcium deposits, called otoliths, in their ears. Movement of the endolymph in the semicircular canals, and movement of the otoliths in the case of the maculae, is translated by the hair cells into an electrical impulse. He describes the composition and morphology of collagen molecules and fibrils, how certain proteins induce crystal nucleation, and then how bones, teeth and otoliths are formed. |
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