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Examples of sacculus
sacculus
Researchers have long been interested in understanding the precise architecture of the sacculus.
From the sciencedaily.com
Inside the chromatophore cell, pigment granules are enclosed in an elastic sac, called the cytoelastic sacculus.
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Until quite recently the functioning of the sacculus, which forms part of the inner ear, was thought to be restricted to our sense of balance.
From the newscientist.com
To change colour the animal distorts the sacculus form or size by muscular contraction, changing its translucency, reflectivity or opacity.
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This requires that new peptidoglycan is inserted in a way that maintains the integrity, shape and thickness of the existing sacculus, whereas continually resisting turgor pressure.
From the nature.com
Acanthodians share with Actinopterygii the characteristic of three otoliths, the sagitta in the sacculus, the asteriscus in the lagena, and the lapillus in the utriculus.
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This differs from the mechanism used in fish, amphibians and reptiles, in that the shape of the sacculus is being changed rather than a translocation of pigment vesicles within the cell.
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- Saccule: a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
- The saccule is a bed of sensory cells situated in the inner ear. The saccule translates head movements into neural impulses which the brain can interpret. The saccule is sensitive to linear translations of the head, specifically movements up and down (think about moving on an elevator). ...
- A small bag of herbs or medicinal substances, applied to the body; A small sac
- The otolith organ that detects linear accelerations and head tilts in the vertical plane.
