| Otolithic membrane | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| System | Vestibular system |
| Location | Inner ear |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | membrana statoconiorum |
| MeSH | D010037 |
| TA98 | A15.3.03.085 |
| FMA | 75573 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The otolithic membrane is a fibrous structure located in the vestibular system of the inner ear. It plays a critical role in the brain's interpretation of equilibrium. The membrane serves to determine if the body or the head is tilted, in addition to the linear acceleration of the body. The linear acceleration could be in the horizontal direction as in a moving car or vertical acceleration such as that felt when an elevator moves up or down.