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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:

lateral line system

Definition:
Aquatic vertebrate sensory system in fish and amphibians. It is composed of sense organs (canal organs and pit organs) containing neuromasts (mechanoreceptors) that detect water displacement caused by moving objects.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
sense organs
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • lateral line organs
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217165
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