OBO ID: GO:0032421 |
Term Name: | stereocilium bundle | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A bundle of cross-linked stereocilia, arranged around a kinocilium on the apical surface of a sensory hair cell (e.g. a neuromast, auditory or vestibular hair cell). Stereocilium bundles act as mechanosensory organelles by responding to fluid motion or fluid pressure changes. (2) | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |