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statolith [′stad·ə‚lith] (botany) A sand grain or other solid inclusion which moves readily in the fluid contents of a statocyst, comes to rest on the lower surface of the cell, and is believed to function in gravity perception. (invertebrate zoology) A secreted calcareous body, a sand grain, or other solid inclusion contained in a statocyst. 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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But my colleagues and I wanted to see if we could infer the giant squid's habitat depth by studying its statolith (STAH-toh-lith). Reschke et al[17] found that the overall gain of the soleus muscle motoneuron pool (eg, Hoffmann reflex or H-reflex) was modulated by statolith stimulation (eg, linear acceleration, static y-axis tilt [pitch plane], brief z-axis vertical drop). |
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