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GO: Biological Process

inner ear receptor cell differentiation

Term ID
GO:0060113
Synonyms
  • inner ear hair cell differentiation
Definition
The process in which relatively unspecialized cells, acquire specialized structural and/or functional features of inner ear receptor cells. Inner ear receptor cells are mechanorecptors found in the inner ear responsible for transducing signals involved in balance and sensory perception of sound.
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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