Term Name: | strial marginal cell |
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Definition: | A polarized columnar cell that covesr the lateral surface of the cochlear duct, secretes potassium ions and forms a continuous sheet in contact with the endolymph; marginal cells form extensive interdigitations with the basal and intermediate cells in the normal adult stria. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002492] |