Term Name: type II vestibular sensory cell
Synonyms: type 2 vestibular hair cell, type 2 vestibular sensory cell, type II hair cell
Definition: Mostly cylindrical, resemble Type 1 in their contents and the presence of a kinocilium and stereocilium apically; much greater variation in size, some almost span the entire thickness of the sensory epithelium, while others are smaller than Type 1; receive multiple efferent nerve boutons around their bases as well as afferent endings, which are small expansions rather than chalices.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0002069]

Relationships
is a type of: vestibular hair cell
has subtype: type 2 vestibular sensory cell of epithelium of crista of ampulla of semicircular duct of membranous labyrinth type 2 vestibular sensory cell of epithelium of macula of saccule of membranous labyrinth type 2 vestibular sensory cell of epithelium of macula of utricle of membranous labyrinth type 2 vestibular sensory cell of stato-acoustic epithelium