SEM, section through cochlea of guinea pig

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

TEM hair cell of cochlea

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SEM close-up outer hair cells,organ of Corti

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 3 images

SEM organ of Corti, showing hair cells

SEM cochlea, showing organ of Corti

Guinea pig skull showing entrance to ear

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Light microscope section through human cochlea.

Section through human cochlea

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 of organ of Corti,
guinea pig cochlea, showing outer hair cells, with
Deiters cells in between.

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Prof. Andrew Forge

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Section through human cochlea

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 3 images

SEM of outer hair cells, organ of Corti

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Prof. Andrew Forge

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Section through human cochlea

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, close-up

Fish neuromast organ, composite of 3 images

SEM of outer hair cells, organ of Corti

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