stereocilium
noun
any of the long, flexible microvilli that superficially resemble cilia and occur as a brush border or series of tufts on the surface of various epithelial tissues.
stereocilia
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pluralof stereocilium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The longer stereocilia that project from the outer hair cells actually attach to the tectorial membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When sound waves produce fluid waves inside the cochlea, the basilar membrane flexes, bending the stereocilia that attach to the tectorial membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Movement of stereocilia on hair cells results in an action potential that travels along the auditory nerve.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When the pressure waves from the scala move the basilar membrane, the tectorial membrane slides across the stereocilia.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
When no sound is present, and the stereocilia are standing straight, a small amount of tension still exists on the tethers, keeping the membrane potential of the hair cell slightly depolarized.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
