Otolithic membrane

Otolithic membrane
Details
SystemVestibular system
LocationInner ear
Identifiers
Latinmembrana statoconiorum
MeSHD010037
TA98A15.3.03.085
FMA75573
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.