| Term Name: | lateral wall of outer hair cell |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | lateral wall of OHC, OHC lateral wall, outer hair cell lateral wall |
| Definition: | The lateral wall of an outer hair cell (OHC) is a unique trilaminate composite consisting of the plasma membrane, an underlying cytoskeletal network containing an actin-spectrin cortical lattice, and an adjacent system of circumferential lamellar organelles known as the subsurface cisternae. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0120249] QuickGO AmiGO |