ampulla of Lorenzini
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]After Stephano Lorenzini, who first described them.
Noun
[edit]ampulla of Lorenzini (plural ampullae of Lorenzini)
- An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.
Translations
[edit]electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish
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