Sensilla Campaniformia

Pronunciation
/sen-sil-luh kam-pan-ih-form-ee-uh/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Sensillum Campaniformium
Plural
Sensilla Campaniformia

Definition

Dome, bell, or cupola-shaped structures positioned at or below the surface of the cuticle. They are characteristically innervated by one neuron and are solely mechanosensitive.

Etymology

From Latin 'campaniformis', meaning 'bell-shaped'.

Example

Sensilla campaniformia are found on the legs of many insects, where they detect pressure and vibrations.

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