inner ear receptor cell differentiation

Term ID

GO:0060113

Synonyms

• inner ear hair cell differentiation

Definition

The process in which relatively unspecialized cells, acquire specialized structural and/or functional features of inner ear receptor cells. Inner ear receptor cells are mechanorecptors found in the inner ear responsible for transducing signals involved in balance and sensory perception of sound.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO