Hair Cells, Auditory
Sensory cells in the organ of Corti, characterized by their apical stereocilia (hair-like projections). The inner and outer hair cells, as defined by their proximity to the core of spongy bone (the modiolus), change morphologically along the COCHLEA. Towards the cochlear apex, the length of hair cell bodies and their apical STEREOCILIA increase, allowing differential responses to various frequencies of sound.
Year introduced: 2008 (1977)
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Tree Number(s): A08.675.650.250, A08.675.650.915.750.600.350, A08.800.950.750.600.350, A09.246.300.246.577.325, A11.671.650.250, A11.671.650.915.750.600.350
MeSH Unique ID: D006198
Entry Terms:
- Auditory Hair Cell
- Hair Cell, Auditory
- Cochlear Hair Cells
- Cell, Cochlear Hair
- Cells, Cochlear Hair
- Cochlear Hair Cell
- Hair Cell, Cochlear
- Hair Cells, Cochlear
- Auditory Hair Cells
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