Subradular organ

The subradular organ is a sensory organ below the grinding mouthparts of some molluscs, specifically the chitons.[1] This organ is involved in chemoreception - that is, in judging the nature of food or the substratum. In this sense, it can be considered a 'smell' or 'taste' organ; food is sensed before each stroke of the radula.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Boyle, P. R. (1975). "Fine structure of the subradular Organ of Lepidochitona cinereus (L), (Mollusca, Polyplacophora)". Cell and Tissue Research. 162 (3). doi:10.1007/BF00220187.


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