Two membranous sacs within the vestibular labyrinth of the INNER EAR. The saccule communicates with COCHLEAR DUCT through the ductus reuniens, and communicates with utricle through the utriculosaccular duct from which the ENDOLYMPHATIC DUCT arises. The utricle and saccule have sensory areas (acoustic maculae) which are innervated by the VESTIBULAR NERVE.
Synonyms: Saccule and Utricle, Saccules, Utricle and Saccule, Utricles, Utricle, Saccule
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83; SACCULE & UTRICLE were see under LABYRINTH 1966-82; MACULAE, ACOUSTIC was see under LABYRINTH 1979-82 ,83; SACCULE & UTRICLE were see under LABYRINTH 1966-82 ,to search SACCULE & UTRICLE use SACCULE AND UTRICLE 1975-82; LABYRINTH 1966-74
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D012444
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