Noun
the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves
Source: WordNetBoettcher's cells are found in the organ of Corti where they are present only in the lower turn of the cochlea. Source: Internet
Claudius' cells are found in the organ of Corti located above rows of Boettcher's cells. Source: Internet
Deiters' cells (phalangeal cells) are a type of neuroglial cell found in the organ of Corti and organised in one row of inner phalangeal cells and three rows of outer phalangeal cells. Source: Internet
Like Boettcher's cells they are considered supporting cells for the auditory hair cells in the organ of Corti. Source: Internet
Pillar cells are found in the organ of Corti and act as supporting cells for hair cells. Source: Internet
The hair cells develop from the lateral and medial ridges of the cochlear duct, which together with the tectorial membrane make up the organ of Corti. Source: Internet