LP cochlea of guinea pig, x66

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LP cochlea of guinea pig, x66. Wellcome Collection. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Low power SEM of entire left cochlea of Guinea pig, dissected free from surrounding bone. Note spiral arrangement of modiolus on rim of which is the organ of Corti (detects sound vibrations). The basal regions respond to higher frequencies of sound waves and the apical regions to the lower frequencies. Magnification X 66. Please credit: Dr Spiro Comis/ WTMPL

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