part of inner ear vestibulum vestibular sensory epithelium 2014-03-05T11:05:06Z BTO:0005581 BrendaTissueOBO Marion The vestibular sensory epithelium is located on the maculae of the saccule and utricle and the cristae of the semicircular canals. The sensory cells are surrounded by supporting cells. Therefore, they do not come into direct contact with the bony base of the cristae.