The macula of utricle (macula acustica utriculi) is a small (2 by 3 mm) thickening lying horizontally on the floor of the utricle where the epithelium contains vestibular hair cells that allow a person …

Displacements and linear accelerations of the head, such as those induced by tilting or translational movements (see Box A), are detected by the two otolith organs: the sacculus and …

Nov 3, 2023 · Besides joining the utriculosaccular duct, the saccule communicates with the cochlea by ductus reuniens. The utricle and saccule contain the clusters of hair cells as well, …

Oct 30, 2023 · Lining the medial walls of each saccule and the floor of each utricle is a specialized area of neurosensory epithelium called macula (plural maculae) which is used to detect linear …

The macula of the utricle is in a horizontal position and detects horizontal acceleration. The coordinated sensory perception of acceleration both vertically and horizontally along the …

Jan 20, 2025 · Macula of Utricle: The sensory epithelium within the utricle is known as the macula of the utricle. [6] Unlike the saccule, which has a vertically oriented macula, the macula of the …

Feb 2, 2021 · The utricle has a macula, which in anatomical terms is a spot that can be used to distinguish a structure from the tissues which are present in the surrounding or vicinity of the …

The utricle senses motion in the horizontal plane, and the saccule senses motion in the vertical plane. All together the canals and the otolithic receptors respond to head motion and maintain …

The macula of the utricle is in a horizontal position and detects horizontal acceleration. The coordinated sensory perception of acceleration both vertically and horizontally along the …

Jul 29, 2024 · The utricle lies on the medial wall of the vestibule and is in contact with the recessus ellipticus 2. It is larger in size compared to the saccule. The utricle communicates …