Anatomy

Stereocilia

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Stereocilium
  • Stereovilli
  • Stereovillus

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Surface Extensions (1964-2011)

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  1. A11w.284w.180.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stereocilia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059547. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059547
  2. Stereocilia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereocilia
  3. Stereocilia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32843