neuroepithelium

• Type d'épithélium associé aux organes des sens spécialisés, contenant des terminaisons nerveuses sensorielles qui participent à la détection de stimuli tels que la lumière, le son ou le goût.

A type of epithelium that is associated with special sense organs and contains sensory nerve endings, involved in detecting stimuli such as light, sound, or taste.

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1. Sensory epitheliumC2formalmedical

   A specialized type of epithelial tissue that contains sensory nerve endings and is associated with special sense organs, such as those for sight, hearing, smell, and taste.

   Épithélium sensoriel

   • The neuroepithelium in the retina is responsible for converting light into neural signals.
   • Damage to the olfactory neuroepithelium can lead to a loss of smell.
   • The inner ear's neuroepithelium detects sound vibrations and helps maintain balance.