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outer hair cells — a type of cylindrical auditory hair cell found in three rows on the lateral side of the Corti tunnel, supported by outer phalangeal cells; they receive sound waves and transmit them to the inner hair cells for transformation into electrical… … Medical dictionary
hair cells — (1) Cells found in the epithelial lining of the labyrinth of the inner ear. The hairs are stereovilli up to 25 m m long that restrict the plane in which deformation of the apical membrane of the cell can be brought about by movement of fluid or… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Hair cell — For hair cells on the external skin, see Hair follicle. For algal hair cells , see Trichocyte (disambiguation). Neuron: Hair cell Section through the spiral organ of Corti. Magnified. ( Oute … Wikipedia
Inner ear — The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above … Wikipedia
inner ear — n. the part of the ear in the temporal bone consisting of the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea: see EAR1 * * * or labyrinth of the ear Part of the ear containing organs of hearing and equilibrium. The bony labyrinth has three sections… … Universalium
Inner ear — There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The inner ear is far and away the most highly complex. The essential component of the inner ear for hearing is the membranous labyrinth where the… … Medical dictionary
phalangeal cells — rows of supporting cells between the sensory hair cells of the organ of Corti (see cochlea). * * * elongated supporting cells of the organ of Corti with bases that rest on the basilar membrane adjacent to the pillar cells. Inner phalangeal cells… … Medical dictionary
auditory cells — auditory hair cells the hair cells in the organ of Corti whose cilia serve as sensory receptors for hearing. There are two types, inner hair cells and outer hair cells, having differing functions. Called also acoustic or cochlear hair c … Medical dictionary
hair cell — n. any of the nerve cells of the inner ear having groups of projecting, hairlike receptors that are sensitive to vibrations and sound waves: see also ORGAN OF CORTI … English World dictionary
Hair follicle — A hair follicle is part of the skin that grows hair by packing old cells together. Attached to the follicle is a sebaceous gland, a tiny sebum producing gland found everywhere except on the palms, lips and soles of the feet. The thicker density… … Wikipedia
