Anatomy

Organ of Corti

The spiral EPITHELIUM containing sensory AUDITORY HAIR CELLS and supporting cells in the cochlea. Organ of Corti, situated on the BASILAR MEMBRANE and overlaid by a gelatinous TECTORIAL MEMBRANE, converts sound-induced mechanical waves to neural impulses to the brain.

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The spiral EPITHELIUM containing sensory AUDITORY HAIR CELLS and supporting cells in the cochlea. Organ of Corti, situated on the BASILAR MEMBRANE and overlaid by a gelatinous TECTORIAL MEMBRANE, converts sound-induced mechanical waves to neural impulses to the brain.

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  • Corti's Organ
  • Spiral Organ
  • Corti Organ
  • Cortis Organ
  • Organ, Corti's
  • Organ, Spiral
  • Organs, Spiral
  • Spiral Organs
  • Basilar Papilla
  • Papilla, Basilar

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A09w.246w.300w.246w.577w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organ of Corti. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009925. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009925
  2. Organ of Corti. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_of_Corti
  3. Organ of Corti. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1128309