ampulla of Lorenzini

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Etymology[edit]

After Stephano Lorenzini, who first described them.

Noun[edit]

ampulla of Lorenzini (plural ampullae of Lorenzini)

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  1. An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.

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