Term Name: | spiral organ of cochlea |
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Synonyms: | auditory papilla, auditory papillae, basilar papilla, cochlear spiral organ, Corti's organ, organ of Corti, organum spirale, papilla basilaris, spiral organ, spiral organ of Corti |
Definition: | The organ of Corti (or spiral organ) is the organ in the inner ear of mammals that contains auditory sensory cells, or 'hair cells.' [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002227] |