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cochlea

Term ID
UBERON:0001844
Synonyms
  • cochleae
  • cochlear duct
  • cochlear organ
  • cochlear part of bony labyrinth
  • lagena
  • lagenas
Definition
the spiral-shaped bony canal in the inner ear containing the hair cells that transduce sound. Its core component is the Organ of Corti, the sensory organ of hearing, which is distributed along the partition separating fluid chambers in the coiled tapered tube of the cochlea. [WP,modified]. (2)
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