SEM organ of Corti, showing hair cells

  • Prof. Andrew Forge
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SEM organ of Corti, showing hair cells. Prof. Andrew Forge. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Scanning electron micrograph of guinea pig organ of Corti. Close-up of a coil whose upper surface has been peeled off to reveal the pattern of the hair cells below. 3 rows of outer hair cells and the single row of inner hair cells are visible.

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