OBO ID: CL:0000202
Term Name: auditory hair cell Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • auditory receptor cell
  • cochlear hair cell
  • inner ear hair cell
  • inner ear receptor cell
Definition: A mechanoreceptor cell located in the inner ear that is sensitive to auditory stimuli. The accessory sensory structures are arranged so that appropriate stimuli cause movement of the hair-like projections (stereocilia and kinocilia) which relay the information centrally in the nervous system. A08.663.650.250
References:
  • FMA:62364
Ontology: Cell Ontology
PHENOTYPE No data available