Otolithic Membranes of the Saccule and Utricle in Man

The otolithic membranes of the human saccule and utricle can be prepared as whole mounts or surface specimens for microscopic examination. They are not simple, homogeneous, gelatinous structures as heretofore described. Instead, each shows a definite and characteristic fibrillar design, which appear...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1967-09, Vol.157 (3795), p.1454-1456
Main Authors: Johnsson, Lars-Göran, Hawkins, Joseph E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ear, Inner - anatomy & histology
Epithelial Cells
Epithelium
Gravitation
Hair
Human organs
Humans
Inner ear
Membranes - anatomy & histology
Microscopy, Phase-Contrast
Otolithic membrane
P branes
Saccule
Sensory Receptor Cells
Solar fibrils
Sound
Space life sciences
String theory
Tectorial membrane
Temporal Bone
Vestibule, Labyrinth - physiology
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Summary:The otolithic membranes of the human saccule and utricle can be prepared as whole mounts or surface specimens for microscopic examination. They are not simple, homogeneous, gelatinous structures as heretofore described. Instead, each shows a definite and characteristic fibrillar design, which appears to be correlated with the known cytoarchitectural pattern of the underlying neuroepithelium.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.157.3795.1454