stereocilia tip link

Term ID

GO:0002140

Synonyms

Definition

A stereocilia link that is formed by a fine filament running more or less vertically upward from the tip of each shorter stereocilium to attach at a higher point on its adjacent taller neighbor. Tilting the bundle puts tension on the filaments, which pull on mechanically gated ion channels in the membrane of the stereocilia. 1108787

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Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO