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Title: Describe how the organ of Corti transduces sound waves into electrical potential Post by: nite_n_day on Aug 20, 2014 Describe how the organ of Corti transduces sound waves into electrical potentials.
Title: Re: Describe how the organ of Corti transduces sound waves into electrical potential Post by: ThePsychic on Aug 20, 2014 Hair cells are anchored to the basilar membrane. Cilia that project from the inner hair cells are moved by currents produced when the basilar membrane moves relative to the overlying tectorial membrane. The cilia of a hair cell are interconnected by tip links and as these move, the attachment points of the adjacent cilia open a channel to potassium (and calcium), which creates a receptor potential.
Title: Re: Describe how the organ of Corti transduces sound waves into electrical potential Post by: nite_n_day on Aug 27, 2014 Perfect!
Thanks for the assistance. Your answer was correct. Title: Re: Describe how the organ of Corti transduces sound waves into electrical potential Post by: ThePsychic on Aug 27, 2014 My pleasure. May the force be with you :p
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