Specialized surface tissue forming receptor endings of nerve.
The layer of epithelial cells forming part of the lining of the mucous membrane of the nose or the labyrinth of the middle ear.
Epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings; it is found in the retina, inner ear, nasal cavity, and taste buds.
A type of epithelium associated with organs of special sense. It contains sensory nerve endings and is found in the retina, the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, the mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity, and the taste buds.
A specialized epithelial structure forming the termination of a nerve of special sense, including gustatory cells, olfactory cells, hair cells of the inner ear, and the rods and cones of the retina.