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Statolith

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Statolith may refer to:

A structure in the statocyst, which allows certain invertebrates to sense gravity and balance
A structure in the statocyte, cells which allow plants to sense gravity
Otolith: a structure in the inner ear, which allows vertebrates to sense gravity and balance.

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