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Placement of Vascular Shunt in Forearm

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Placement of vascular shunt in forearm


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Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that translate sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Action Potential

An electrical impulse in neurons, resulting from the movement of ions across the cell membrane, crucial for nerve signal transmission.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and viscera that detect mechanical pressure or vibrations.

Statocysts

Sensory organs found in some aquatic invertebrates, such as crustaceans and mollusks, used to sense gravity and enable balance and orientation.

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