lateral line system

(Zoology) a system of sensory organs in fishes and aquatic amphibians consisting of a series of cells on the head and along the sides of the body that detect pressure changes and vibrations

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crockeri and the need of data about its biology, this study describes, for the first time, the cephalic lateral line system of the species in individuals from southern Chile.

The cephalic lateral line system of the pelagic fish Normanichthys crockeri (Clark, 1937) (Pisces: Normanichthyidae) from southern Chile

Morphology of the mechanosensory lateral line system in the Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina: the mechanotactile hypothesis.

Descripcion y comparacion de la linea lateral de tres especies de rayas electricas del genero Narcine (Torpediniformes: Narcinidae)

The hair cells in the lateral line system are homologous with the ones in a human's inner ear, only located superficially on zebrafish's skin, with excellent permeability of various dyes and chemicals [13].

Evaluation of the Hair Cell Regeneration in Zebrafish Larvae by Measuring and Quantifying the Startle Responses

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