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Organ of Corti

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Definition: The spiral EPITHELIUM containing sensory AUDITORY HAIR CELLS and supporting cells in the cochlea. Organ of Corti, situated on the BASILAR MEMBRANE and overlaid by a gelatinous TECTORIAL MEMBRANE, converts sound-induced mechanical waves to neural impulses to the brain.     
Examples Hair Cells, Auditory; Labyrinth Supporting Cells 		Other names Spiral Organ; Corti's Organ; Basilar Papilla; Spiral Organs; Papilla, Basilar; Organs, Spiral; Organ, Spiral; Organ, Corti's; Cortis Organ; Corti Organ

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