sensory spot

Japanese: sensory spot(英語表記)sensoryspot
sensory spot

…The ones found in protozoa such as flagellates are located near the base of the flagellum at the front end of the body, and serve to change the movement of the flagellum depending on the direction and intensity of light. However, in some species (such as Euglena), it has been revealed that this is not what actually senses light directly, but rather that another small spot (photosensitive spot) nearby senses light. Most are simple in shape, such as spherical or rod-shaped, but in some species, lens-like ones can be seen. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "sensory spot" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…鞭毛虫類などの原生動物にみられるものは体前端の鞭毛の基部近くにあり,光の来る方向やその強さなどによって鞭毛の運動を変化させるのに役だっている。しかし実際にはここが直接光を感じているのではなく,その近くにある別の小点(感光点sensory spot)が光を感じることが明らかにされている種類もある(たとえばミドリムシ)。形態は球形・桿(かん)状などの簡単なものが多いが,種類によってはレンズ様のもののみられることもある。…

※「sensory spot」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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