The
Bony Labyrinth
Vestibule
Vestibule
The vestibule* is the central cavity of the vestibular system, responsible for
balance. It contains the
otoliths that sense linear movement:
the utricle* (horizontal movement), and the saccule* (sagittal/up-down movement).
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