The Spiracular Organ of Sharks and Skates: Anatomical Evidence Indicating a Mechanoreceptive Role
- 23 November 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 226 (4677) , 990-992
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.6505680
Abstract
The elasmobranch spiracular organ is a specialized receptor associated with the first visceral pouch. The structure of the sensory epithelium of the spiracular organ and the pattern of central termination of the afferent neurons that innervate it show that the spiracular organ is a mechanoreceptor closely related to the lateral line system of sense organs. Its position and orientation within the spiracular cleft suggest that it plays a role in proprioception or equilibrium-audition.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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