(from the article `ear, human`) ...cells, as well as a basement membrane, nerve fibres and nerve endings, and underlying connective tissue. The sensory cells are called hair cells ... ...of the protein actin, which imparts stiffness to structures in which it is found. The hair cell is capped by a dense cuticular plate, composed of ... ...
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<cell biology> Microfilament bundle supported projection, several microns long, from the apical surface of sensory epithelial cells hair cells) in inner ear: like a microvillus, but larger. It is stiff and may act as a transducer directly or merely restrict the movement of the sensory cilium which does have an axoneme). ... Also described on ...
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(= stereocilia (plural)) Microfilament bundle-supported projection, several microns long, from the apical surface of sensory epithelial cells (hair cells) in inner ear: like a microvillus, but larger. It is stiff and may act as a transducer directly, or merely restrict the movement of the sensory cilium (which does have an axoneme). Also described on cells of pseudo-stratified epithelium of the epididymal duct. Recently, stereocilia have been referred to as stereovilli, a much better and less confusing name.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ster′ē-ō-sil′ē-ŭm, -ă Definitions: 1. A nonmotile long microvillus.
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any of the long, flexible microvilli that superficially resemble cilia and occur as a brush border or series of tufts on the surface of various epithelial tissues.
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