semicircular canal ampulla
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004043
The spherical enlargement at the base of each semicircular canal where they connect with the utricle, containing the crista ampullaris which detects movement of the fluid within the canals. [ MP:0008488 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osseous_ampullae ]
Term info
- MA:0002770
- SCTID:279759001
- EMAPA:32831
- Wikipedia:Osseous_ampullae
pheno_slim
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Vestibular_system%27s_semicircular_canal-_a_cross-section.jpg
TODO check duct vs canal. Also check FMA - has many subtypes of semicircular canal such as 'ampulla of anterior semicircular canal'
semicircular duct ampulla, membraneous ampulla of the semicircular duct, ampullae osseae
uberon
UBERON:0004043