What is the organ of corti?

Other articles where Organ of Corti is discussed: …the basilar membrane is the organ of Corti, which contains the hair cells that give rise to nerve signals in response to sound vibrations. read more

The organ of Corti, or spiral organ, is the receptor organ for hearing and is located in the mammalian cochlea. This highly varied strip of epithelial cells allows for transduction of auditory signals into nerve impulses' action potential. read more

damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig Portion of a noise-damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig exposed to sound at a 120-decibel level, similar to that experienced at a heavy metal rock concert, showing “scars” that have replaced many of the outer hair cells and showing the remaining stereocilia in disarray. read more

The organ of Corti is the sensitive element in the inner ear and can be thought of as the body's microphone. It is situated on the basilar membrane in one of the three compartments of the Cochlea. It contains four rows of hair cells which protrude from its surface. read more