reticular lamina
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The reticular lamina is a stiff membrane that covers the top of the organ of Corti within the cochlea of the inner ear. This structure plays a role in hearing by interacting with the stereocilia of hair cells.1
The organ of Corti contains inner and outer hair cells, which are sensory cells responsible for generating nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations. Projections from supporting cells extend upward to the reticular lamina, holding the hair cells in place. The tectorial membrane, another structure in the cochlea, extends over the reticular lamina, and its fibrils make contact with the stereocilia of the hair cells. This interaction is crucial for the process of hearing.1
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ā¦held in place by the reticular lamina, a rigid structure supported by the pillar cells, or rods of Corti, which are attached to the basilar fibres. At the base of the hair cells is a network of cochlear nerve endings, which lead to the spiral ganglion of Corti in theā¦
Read Moreā¦held in place by the reticular lamina, a rigid structure supported by the pillar cells, or rods of Corti, which are attached to the basilar fibres. At the base of the hair cells is a network of cochlear nerve endings, which lead to the spiral ganglion of Corti in theā¦
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