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ampullae of Lorenzini

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | 255 words | Copyright

ampullae of Lorenzini Jelly-filled tubes located in the heads of sharks. Open at the surface, the deeper part of the ampullae contain sensory cells that respond to electrical gradients such as those produced by potential prey hidden in a sandy sea-bottom.

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