A statocyst is a mechanoreceptor in invertebrates that functions in equilibrium using statoliths to stimulate hair cells in relation to gravity.
El estatocisto es un mecanorreceptor en invertebrados que funciona en el equilibrio utilizando estatolitos para estimular las células ciliadas en relación con la gravedad.
| Front | statocyst |
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| Back | A type of mechanoreceptor that functions in equilibrium in invertebrates by use of statoliths, which stimulate hair cells in relation to gravity. |
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