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tectorial membrane of cochlea

Term ID
UBERON:0002233
Synonyms
  • tectorial membrane
  • tectorial membrane of spiral organ of cochlea
Definition
The overlaying membrane of the cochlear duct, an extracellular matrix of the inner ear that contacts the stereocilia bundles of specialized sensory hair cells; sound induces movement of these hair cells relative to the tectorial membrane, deflects the stereocilia, and leads to fluctuations in hair cell membrane potential, transducing sound into electrical signals[MP,modified] anna
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