auditory hair cell

Term ID

CL:0000202

Synonyms

• auditory receptor cell
• cochlear hair cell
• inner ear hair cell
• inner ear receptor cell

Definition

A mechanoreceptor cell located in the inner ear that is sensitive to auditory stimuli. The accessory sensory structures are arranged so that appropriate stimuli cause movement of the hair-like projections (stereocilia and kinocilia) which relay the information centrally in the nervous system. A08.663.650.250

References

• FMA:62364

Ontology

Cell Ontology