- Concept UI
- M0009747
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Hair Cells, Auditory
Preferred Term
Term UI
T692723
Date03/02/2007
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NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2008)
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Cochlear Hair Cells
Term UI
T000869193
Date10/21/2014
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
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Auditory Hair Cells
Term UI
T692825
Date03/05/2007
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2008)