Hair cells in ear (IMAGE)

Linköping University

Hair cells in ear

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Illustration a shows how the relationship between the inner hair cells (pink), the outer hair cells (green) and the tectorial membrane (white) is usually depicted, with a gap between the membrane and the inner hair cells. Illustration b shows the discovery of the researchers with all of the hair cell stereocilia completely embedded in the tectorial membrane, and the calcium ducts (blue) that transport calcium ions to the hair cells.

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Credit: Sanna Hedin CC-BY-4.0

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