| Descriptor in English: | Stereocilia |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Estereocilios |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Estereocílios |
| Descriptor in French: | Stéréocils |
| Entry term(s): |
Stereocilium Stereovilli Stereovillus |
| Tree number(s): |
A11.284.180.800 |
| Scope note: | Mechanosensing organelles of hair cells which respond to fluid motion or fluid pressure changes. They have various functions in many different animals, but are primarily used in hearing. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification DE drug effects EN enzymology GE genetics IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PS parasitology RE radiation effects TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| History Note: | 2012 |
| See also the descriptors: |
Hair Cells, Ampulla
MeSH Hair Cells, Auditory MeSH Hair Cells, Auditory, Inner MeSH Hair Cells, Auditory, Outer MeSH Hair Cells, Vestibular MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 54429 |
| Descriptor UI: | D059547 |
| Date Established: | 2012/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2011/06/24 |
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ANATOMY
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Stereocilia
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| Concept UI |
M0550526 |
| Scope note | Mechanosensing organelles of hair cells which respond to fluid motion or fluid pressure changes. They have various functions in many different animals, but are primarily used in hearing. |
| Preferred term | Stereocilia |
| Entry term(s) |
Stereocilium Stereovilli Stereovillus |
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