Crista ampullaris
| Crista ampullaris | |
|---|---|
Semicircular canal: ampulla at medium magnification with a hemotoxylin & eosin stain | |
| Details | |
| Location | Semicircular canals of inner ear |
| Function | Supply sensation of rotation |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | crista ampullaris |
| TA98 | A15.3.03.088 |
| TA2 | 7012, 7015, 7020 |
| FMA | 77714 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The crista ampullaris is the sensory organ of rotation. They are found in the ampullae of each of the semicircular canals of the inner ear, meaning that there are three pairs in total. The function of the crista ampullaris is to sense angular acceleration and deceleration.