sensory epithelium [UBERON_0006934]

Simple columnar epithelium made up of cells specialized to serve as sensory cells for the reception of external stimuli, as the sensory cells of the cochlea, vestibule, nasal mucosa, and tongue.

Open sensory epithelium in VFB

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