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Preferred term

Stereocilia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Mechanosensing organelles of hair cells which respond to fluid motion or fluid pressure changes. They have various functions in many different animals, but are primarily used in hearing.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Stereocilium
  • Stereovilli

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BHLBFBTF-X

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