CHAPTER 50, WHAT IS ORGAN OF CORTI IN COCHLEA?

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It is written as a primary knowledge for the students who are interested in studying medical sciences. Today we are going to discuss what is organ of corti in cochlea?

WAHAT IS ORGAN OF CORTI?- The Organ of Corti is an organ of the inner ear located within the cochlea which contributes to audition. The Organ of Corti includes three rows of outer hair cells and one row of inner hair cells. Vibrations caused by sound waves bend the stereocilia on these hair cells via an electromechanical force.

Why is it called organ of Corti?

The organ of Corti is named after Italian anatomist Alfonso Corti, who first described it in 1851. Viewed in cross section, the most striking feature of the organ of Corti is the arch, or tunnel, of Corti, formed by two rows of pillar cells, or rods. The pillar cells furnish the major support of this structure.