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basilar papilla

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The auditory sensory organ of lizards, amphibians, and birds, which is homologous to the Corti in mammals. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilar_papilla ]

Term info

Label

basilar papilla

Synonyms
  • papilla basilaris
database cross reference
latin term
papilla basilaris [ AAO : 0011018 ]

editor note

consider classifying as a sensory epithelium

external definition

A sensory structure in the lagenar portion of an amphibian's membranous labyrinth between the oval and round windows.[AAO]

has related synonym

sensory epithelium of recessus basilaris, basilar papillae

id

UBERON:0013731