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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > lateral line system
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > lateral line system
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > sense organs > lateral line system
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > lateral line system
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > lateral line system
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > sensory system > sense organs > lateral line system
Preferred Term:

sistema de línea lateral

Definition:
Sistema sensorial de los vertebrados acuáticos presente en los peces y los anfibios. Está compuesto por órganos sensoriales (canales y órganos huecos) que contienen neuromastos (mecanorreceptores) que detectan el desplazamiento del agua causado por objetos en movimiento.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
órganos de los sentidos
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217165
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