Term Name: | stereocilium bundle |
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Synonyms: | stereocilia bundle |
Definition: | A bundle of cross-linked stereocilia, arranged around a kinocilium on the apical surface of a sensory hair cell (e.g. a neuromast, auditory or vestibular hair cell). Stereocilium bundles act as mechanosensory organelles by responding to fluid motion or fluid pressure changes. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0032421] QuickGO AmiGO |