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Record 1 2015-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A simple epithelial sense organ composed of one or a few cells with a nerve connection and usually taking the form of a spine, plate, rod, cone, or peg.

OBS

sensilla: plural.

Key term(s)
  • sensilla

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Organe sensoriel simple porté par le tégument des insectes, ayant une fonction tactile, gustative ou olfactive.

CONT

Chaque sensille répond de façon spécifique à une molécule chimique ou à une famille de molécules chimiques, ce qui explique la grande diversité morphologique.

Spanish

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