The ductus reuniens also the canalis reuniens of Hensen is part of the human
inner ear
The inner ear (internal ear, auris interna) is the innermost part of the vertebrate ear. In vertebrates, the inner ear is mainly responsible for sound detection and balance. In mammals, it consists of the bony labyrinth, a hollow cavity in the ...
. It connects the lower part of the
saccule
The saccule (Latin: sacculus) is a bed of sensory cells in the inner ear that detects linear acceleration and head tilting in the vertical plane, and converts these vibrations into electrical impulses to be interpreted by the brain. When the he ...
to the
cochlear duct Cochlear, the adjective form of cochlea, may refer to:
* Cochlear implant, a sensory aid for the deaf
* Cochlear nuclei, the ventral cochlear nucleus and the dorsal (or lateral) cochlear nucleus
* Vestibular-cochlear or Vestibulocochlear nerve, ...
near its vestibular extremity.
See also
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Victor Hensen
Christian Andreas Victor Hensen (10 February 1835 – 5 April 1924) was a German zoologist and marine biologist (planktology). He coined the term ''plankton'' and laid the foundation for biological oceanography and quantitative studies.
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