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    The semicircular canals are three semicircular interconnected tubes located in the innermost part of each ear, the inner ear. The three canals are the...
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    structure of the sensorium is unknown. The semicircular canal system detects rotational movements. Semicircular canals are its main tools to achieve this detection...
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  • The semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) is a category of rare neurotological diseases/disorders affecting the inner ears, which gathers the superior SCD...
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  • otolith organs, while angular accelerations are detected by the semicircular canals. Without a visual reference or cues, such as a visible horizon, humans...
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    utricle, and over time, migrate into one of the three semicircular canals (the posterior canal is most commonly affected due to its anatomical position)...
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    moved. Humans have semicircular canals, neck muscle "stretch" receptors, and the utricle (gravity organ). Though the semicircular canals cause most of the...
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    bony semicircular canals allow estimates of duct arc length and orientation with respect to the sagittal plane. Across species, the semicircular canals of...
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    the semicircular canal was not held horizontally in the resting pose as inferred. The authors therefore cautioned against using semicircular canals as...
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    accelerations. Stimulation of the semicircular canals occurs when the movement of the endolymph inside the canals causes movement of the crista ampullaris...
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    The vestibular system, the region of the inner ear where three semicircular canals converge, works with the visual system to keep objects in focus when...
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