ampulla of Lorenzini
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ampulla of Lorenzini
(am′pu̇l·ə əv ′lö·rent′zē′nē)
(vertebrate zoology) Any of the cutaneous receptors in the head region of elasmobranchs; thought to have a thermosensory function.
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