The shape and composition of otoconia

  • Yasuo Harada
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Abstract

Otoconia are composed of calcium carbonate. The shape and the size of the otoconia vary among the species and even among individuals of the same species. The general shape is cylindrical with pyramidal ends. The angle of the peak of the pyramid varies among species, such as 90° in a frog, 110° in a guinea pig and 120° in a human. Also the shape of the otoconia is sometimes different according to diet.

Keywords

Calcium Carbonate General Shape Analytic Line Sensory Epithelium Sensory Region 
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© MTP Press Limited 1983

Authors and Affiliations

  • Yasuo Harada
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  1. 1.Hiroshima University Medical SchoolHiroshimaJapan

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