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Utricle

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utricle [′yü·trə·kəl]
(anatomy)
utriculus
Utricle 

the aggregate fruit (nut) characteristic of beets, goosefoot, and other plants of the family Chenopodiaceae. In every flower the leaflets of the perianth envelop the ovary with their recurved tips, which coalesce and later develop into utricles.
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1,4,5,10) The resultant endolymphatic movement leads to deflection of the superior canal cupula away from the utricle (ampullofugal flow).
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The vestibular system of each inner ear (semicircular canals, utricle and saccule) controls rotatory movements and orientation in, to and fro, up and down, and angular movements.
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These structures, including the bilateral semicircular ducts and the utricle, are responsible for equilibrium awareness, and they're sensitive to inner ear infections, which may lead to dizziness/vertigo.
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