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stria vascularis of cochlear duct

Term ID
UBERON:0002282
Synonyms
  • psalterial cord
  • stria vascularis
  • stria vascularis ductus cochlearis
  • stria vascularis of cochlea
  • vascular stria of cochlear duct
  • vascular stripe of cochlear duct
Definition
The upper portion of the spiral ligament contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels, and is termed the stria vascularis. It produces endolymph for the scala media, one of the three fluid-filled compartments of the cochlea. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stria_vascularis
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