Issue Date
2002
Abstract
This paper examines the detailed embryologic development of the otolith organs, part of the vestibular system responsible for balance, in Japanese quail. The data from this study will provide baseline data for comparison with experiments conducted by NASA during space flight.
Language
English
Publisher
Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine
Subject (MeSH)
Vestibule -- growth & development; Saccule and Utricle -- growth & development
Document Type
Thesis
Advisor
Dickman, David
Recommended Citation
Lowe, Melissa, "The effects of gravity on the development of otolith organs in the Japanese quail" (2002). Independent Studies and Capstones. Paper 164. Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine.
https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/pacs_capstones/164
