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membranous labyrinth

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Organ with organ cavity which consists of the vestibular labyrinth and the cochlear labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is lodged within the bony labyrinth and has the same general form; it is, however, considerably smaller and is partly separated from the bony walls by a quantity of fluid, the perilymph.[FMA, WP]. [ FMA:61022 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membranous_labyrinth ]

Synonyms: labyrinthus membranaceus

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uberon_slim, pheno_slim, organ_slim

UBPROP 0000001

A system of communicating epithelial sacs and ducts within the bony labyrinth, containing the endolymph. [TFD][VHOG]

UBPROP 0000003

The labyrinth, or inner ear, evolved very early in vertebrate history and, with many variations in configuration but none of basic design and function, has been retained by all vertebrates.[well established][VHOG]

UBPROP 0000012

inner ear has parts membranous and osseuous/bony labyrinth. it's not clear where the EMAPA term 'labyrinth' belong, we place them here for now

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Gray924.png

has alternative id

UBERON:0010113

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UBERON:0001849

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Membranous labyrinth