Helicotrema
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The helicotrema is the part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani
and the scala vestibuli
meet. It is the main component of the cochlea
r apex. The hair cell
s in this area best detect low frequency sounds.
Scala tympani
Scala tympani is one of the perilymph-filled cavities in the cochlear labyrinth of the human ear. It is separated from the scala media by the basilar membrane, and it extends from the round window to the helicotrema, where it continues as scala vestibuli....
and the scala vestibuli
Scala vestibuli
Scala vestibuli is a perilymph-filled cavity inside the cochlea of the inner ear that conducts sound vibrations to the scala media.It is separated from the scala media by Reissner's membrane and extends from the vestibule of the ear to the helicotrema where it joins scala tympani.-External links:* ...
meet. It is the main component of the cochlea
Cochlea
The cochlea is the auditory portion of the inner ear. It is a spiral-shaped cavity in the bony labyrinth, making 2.5 turns around its axis, the modiolus....
r apex. The hair cell
Hair cell
Hair cells are the sensory receptors of both the auditory system and the vestibular system in all vertebrates. In mammals, the auditory hair cells are located within the organ of Corti on a thin basilar membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear...
s in this area best detect low frequency sounds.
External links
- Histology at Allegheny University of the Health SciencesAllegheny University of the Health SciencesAllegheny University of the Health Sciences was formed in 1994 when the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University merged to form the largest private medical school in the US , under the new University of the Health Sciences, which also included schools for allied medical disciplines...
- Diagram at IUPUI
