sensory papilla

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• Papilla — The term papilla (plural: papillae) generally means a nipple like structure, and may refer to: Mammary papilla, or nipple Amphibian papilla and basal papilla, part of the inner ear of the frog. Interdental papilla, part of the gingiva between… …   Wikipedia

• papilla — n., pl. lae [L. papilla, nipple] 1. A nipplelike elevation, generally sensory in function. 2. (ANNELIDA: Hirudinoidea) In leeches, a small to large protrusible sensory organ; metamerically arranged or scattered on the dorsal surface; large… …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• papilla neglecta — macula neglecta (macula neglecta a sensory structure located in Teleostomi in the utriculus of the inner ear near the opening of the ampulla of the posterior vertical semicircular canal, in selachians within a duct (posterior canal duct) through… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• sensory receptor — noun an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation • Syn: ↑sense organ, ↑receptor • Ant: ↑effector (for: ↑receptor) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• nuchal papilla — (ANNELIDA: Polychaeta) Small sensory papilla at the base of the prostomium; cirrus …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• Fungiform papilla — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = papillae fungiformes GraySubject = 242 GrayPage = 1126 Caption = The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. Caption2 = Section of a fungiform papilla. Magnified …   Wikipedia

• oral papilla — one of a series of short, finger like extensions of the skin immediately outside the oral fimbriae, q.v., possibly of a sensory function …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• neurothele — SYN: nerve papilla. [neuro + G. thele, nipple] * * * neu·ro·thele (noor″o theґle) [neuro + Gr. thele nipple] a sensory papilla located in the papillary layer of the dermis; called also nerve papilla and nervous papilla …   Medical dictionary

• Footballfish — Taxobox name = Footballfish (Ceratoid Angler) image width = 220px image caption = Atlantic footballfish Himantolophus groenlandicus (female; skeleton body outline) regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Lophiiformes… …   Wikipedia

• sound reception — Introduction       response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly …   Universalium

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