Utriculosaccular_duct

Utriculosaccular duct

Utriculosaccular duct

Part of the inner ear

The utriculosaccular duct (Latin: ductus utriculosaccularis) is a part of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear which connects the two parts of the vestibule, the utricle and the saccule.[1]
The utriculosaccular duct continues to the endolymphatic duct and ends in the endolymphatic sac.

References

  1. [1]
    Mazan, Sylvie; Jaillard, Danielle; Baratte, Blandine; Janvier, Philippe (July 2000). "Otx1 gene‐controlled morphogenesis of the horizontal semicircular canal and the origin of the gnathostome characteristics". Evolution & Development. 2 (4): 186–193. doi:10.1046/j.1525-142x.2000.00062.x. ISSN 1520-541X.


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