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Labyrinth Supporting Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Labyrinth Supporting Cells
Tree Number(s)
A09.246.300.246.577.543
A11.436.495
Unique ID
D007760
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007760
Scope Note
Cells forming a framework supporting the sensory AUDITORY HAIR CELLS in the organ of Corti. Lateral to the medial inner hair cells, there are inner pillar cells, outer pillar cells, Deiters cells, Hensens cells, Claudius cells, Boettchers cells, and others.
Entry Term(s)
Supporting Cells, Labyrinth
Previous Indexing
Cochlea (1966)
Organ of Corti (1967-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ORGAN OF CORTI 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under ORGAN OF CORTI 1979-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/19
Revision Date
2018/07/02
Labyrinth Supporting Cells Preferred
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