Term: mechanoreceptor cell kinocilium
Name: mechanoreceptor cell
Synonyms: mechanoreceptor cells
Definition: A cell specialized to transduce mechanical stimuli and relay that information centrally in the nervous system.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009120]

Name: kinocilium
Synonyms:
Definition: A nonmotile primary cilium that is found at the apical surface of auditory receptor cells. The kinocilium is surrounded by actin-based stereocilia.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0060091]    QuickGO    AmiGO