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Descriptor English: Tectorial Membrane
Descriptor Spanish: Membrana Tectoria
Descriptor membrana tectoria
Scope note: Membrana unida a la LÁMINA ESPIRAL ósea, que cubre a las células ciliadas del ÓRGANO DE CORTI en el oído interno. Es una capa de tipo queratina rica en glicoproteína que contiene fibrillas embebidas en una sustancia densa amorfa.
Descriptor Portuguese: Membrana Tectorial
Descriptor French: Membrane tectoriale
Entry term(s): Membrane, Tectorial
Membranes, Tectorial
Tectorial Membranes
Tree number(s): A09.246.300.246.292.938
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013680
Scope note: A membrane, attached to the bony SPIRAL LAMINA, overlying and coupling with the hair cells of the ORGAN OF CORTI in the inner ear. It is a glycoprotein-rich keratin-like layer containing fibrils embedded in a dense amorphous substance.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Cochlea (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under COCHLEA 1979-90
History Note: 91(79); was see under COCHLEA 1979-90
DeCS ID: 14058
Unique ID: D013680
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1978/05/19
Revision Date: 2018/07/02
Tectorial Membrane - Preferred
Concept UI M0021119
Scope note A membrane, attached to the bony SPIRAL LAMINA, overlying and coupling with the hair cells of the ORGAN OF CORTI in the inner ear. It is a glycoprotein-rich keratin-like layer containing fibrils embedded in a dense amorphous substance.
Preferred term Tectorial Membrane
Entry term(s) Membrane, Tectorial
Membranes, Tectorial
Tectorial Membranes



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