The central axis of the spiraling cochlea is to the left of the drawing. Eighth nerve fibers pass through a bony shelf on their way to the hair cells (orange). The organ of Corti is made up of hair ...

The function of the outer hair cell in hearing is now perceived as that of a cochlear amplifier that refines the sensitivity and frequency selectivity of the mechanical vibrations of the cochlea.

The cochlear duct. The cochlear duct extends ... neuroepithelial hair cells and supporting cells. The neuroepithelial hair cells are composed of inner type I and outer type II cells.

Furthermore, “not all patients qualify for cochlear implant surgery, so regeneration of hair cells, either through drug treatment, stem cells or gene therapy, is considered to be the ultimate ...

Researchers have discovered a groundbreaking use of terahertz (THz) imaging to visualize cochlear structures in mice, offering non-invasive, high-resolution diagnostics. By creating 3D reconstructions ...