A Bast-like valve in the pigeon?

Rutger Hofman; J. M. Segenhout; H. P. Wit

doi:10.1007/s00405-009-0934-7

A Bast-like valve in the pigeon?

Rutger Hofman^*, J. M. Segenhout, H. P. Wit

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Abstract

The first description of the presence of a utriculo-endolymphatic valve in human fetuses was given by Bast in 1928. Since then this valve-like structure is called Bast's valve. Its exact function has not yet been established. The general opinion is that it has a protective function by having the possibility to separate the superior endolymphatic compartments of the labyrinth from the inferior compartment. Phylogenetically seen birds are the first vertebrates with a cochlear duct and a distinct inferior and superior part of the labyrinth. A structure in the pigeon inner ear, resembling Bast's valve in mammals, is described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1397-1401
Number of pages	5
Journal	European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Volume	266
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-009-0934-7
Publication status	Published - Sept-2009

Keywords

Utriculo-endolymphatic valve
Bast's valve
Pigeon
Avian inner ear
3D-reconstruction
Light microscopy
UTRICULO-ENDOLYMPHATIC VALVE

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