organ of Corti

synonym: spiral organ
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11047

Specialized collection of epithelial hair cells in the inner ear, involved in hearing.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 788 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'organ of Corti' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11047 RIS BibTex EndNote
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