Sensilla

Collective name for a group of external MECHANORECEPTORS and CHEMORECEPTORS manifesting as sensory structures in ARTHROPODS. They include cuticular projections (setae, hairs, bristles), pores, and slits.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): A13.093.500

MeSH Unique ID: D058618

Entry Terms:

• Antennal Sensilla
• Antennal Sensillas
• Sensilla, Antennal
• Sensillas, Antennal
• Antennal Sensillum
• Antennal Sensillums
• Sensillum, Antennal
• Sensillums, Antennal
• Sensillum
• Setae
• Olfactory Sensilla
• Olfactory Sensillas
• Sensilla, Olfactory
• Sensillas, Olfactory

Previous Indexing:

• Sensory Receptor Cells (1964-2010)

See Also:

• Chemoreceptor Cells
• Mechanoreceptors

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Animal Structures
Arthropod Antennae
Sensilla