Term Name:	outer hair cell
Synonyms:	cochlear outer hair cell
Definition:	A mechanoreceptor in the organ of Corti. In mammals the outer hair cells are arranged in three rows which are further from the modiolus than the single row of inner hair cells. The motile properties of the outer hair cells may contribute actively to tuning the sensitivity and frequency selectivity of the cochlea.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000601]