(from the article `ear, human`) ...nerve fibres and nerve endings, and underlying connective tissue. The sensory cells are called hair cells because of the hairlike cilia—stiff, ... ...hair cells approximately 100 stereocilia form a W pattern. At the notch of the W the plate is incomplete, with only a thin cell membrane taking ... ...
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A cilium, usually motile, having nine peripheral double microtubules and two single central ones. ... Origin: kino-+ cilium ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ki″no-sil´e-әm) pl. kinocil´ia a motile, protoplasmic filament on the free surface of a cell. Kinocilia and stereocilia on hair cells of the macula utriculi.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kin′ō-sil′ē-ŭm Definitions: 1. A cilium, usually motile, having nine peripheral double microtubules and two single central ones.
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Greek kineo = to move (cf. kinetic), and cilium Latin = eyelash, hence protoplasmic thread of hair process in cupula of crista ampullaris of a semicircular duct.
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