Sense organ in vertebrates that is specialized for the detection of sound, and the maintenance of balance. Includes the outer ear and middle ear, which collect and transmit sound waves; and the inner ear, which contains the organs of balance and (except in fish) hearing. Also includes the pinna, the visible part of the outer ear, present in some mammals. [ http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0042471 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear ]
Term information
- BIRNLEX:1062
- EHDAA:502
- galen:Ear
- NCIT:C12394
- EFO:0000826
- SCTID:1910005
- BTO:0000368
- EMAPA:16193
- MIAA:0000138
- EV:0100353
- GAID:62
- AAO:0011014
- MA:0000236
- MESH:D004423
- Wikipedia:Ear
- MAT:0000138
- VHOG:0000330
- FMA:52780
- XAO:0000189
- CALOHA:TS-1165
- EHDAA2:0000423
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