First evidence of the link between internal and external structure of the human inner ear otolith system using 3D morphometric modeling

Abstract Our sense of balance is among the most central of our sensory systems, particularly in the evolution of human positional behavior. The peripheral vestibular system (PVS) comprises the organs responsible for this sense; the semicircular canals (detecting angular acceleration) and otolith org...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Christopher M. Smith, Ian S. Curthoys, Jeffrey T. Laitman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31235-1