The statocyst is a balance sensory receptor present in some aquatic invertebrates, including bivalves, cnidarians, echinoderms, cephalopods, and crustaceans. A similar structure is also found in Xenoturbella. The statocyst consists of a sac-like structure containing a mineralised mass (statolith) and numerous innervated sensory hairs (setae). The ...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statocyst
(from the article `nervous system`) ...receptors. Single sensory cells in the nerve plexuses are widely scattered over the organism. Sensory organs also are present and include ciliated ... ...of its magnitude and direction, gravity is most suitable in providing animals with cues to their position in space. The sense organs involved ......
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/156
<zoology> An organ for the perception of gravity and thus body orientation, found in many invertebrate animals, a cavity lined with sensory cells and containing a statolith. ... (20 Mar 1998) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
An organ for the perception of gravity and thus body orientation, found in many invertebrate animals; a cavity lined with sensory cells and containing a statolith.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
(in certain invertebrates) a sense organ consisting of a sac enclosing sensory hairs and particles of sand, lime, etc., that functions in maintaining equilibrium, serving to indicate position in space.
Found on
https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/statocyst
No exact match found.
