Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 3 images

TEM Neuromast organ of lateral line

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 4 images

Fish neuromast organs in lateral line system

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Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of closep-up of
hair cell of zebrafish neuromast organ in the
lateral line system. The distinct clusters of
shorter, tapering hairs can be seen at the bases
of the stereocilia.
The stereocilia work in a similar way to the hair
cells of mammalian ears, detecting movements due
to pressure changes in bodies of fluid (the
cochlea is filled with fluid).

Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of neuromast
organ of zebrafish lateral line organ, showing
stereocilia and shorter hairs below. The
sterocilia work in a similar way to the hair cells
of mammalian ears, detecting movements due to
pressure changes in bodies of fluid (the cochlea
is filled with fluid).

Scanning electron micrographs (SEMs) of neuromast
organs of zebrafish lateral line system, showing
long stereocilia and clusters of shorter hairs at
their bases. The sterocilia work in a similar way
to the hair cells of mammalian ears, detecting
movements due to pressure changes in bodies of
fluid.

Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of neuromast
organ in zebrafish lateral line system, showing
cluster of stereocilia and surface sculpting of
surrounding cells. The stereocilia work in a
similar way to the hair cells of mammalian ears,
detecting movements due to pressure changes in
bodies of fluid (the cochlea is filled with
fluid).

Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of neuromast
organ in zebrafish lateral line system, medium
close-up showing cluster of stereocilia and
surface sculpting of surrounding cells. The
sterocilia work in a similar way to the hair cells
of mammalian ears, detecting movements due to
pressure changes in bodies of fluid (the cochlea
is filled with fluid)

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Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 3 images

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

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Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 3 images

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

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