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Stereocilia

Mechanosensing organelles of hair cells which respond to fluid motion or fluid pressure changes. They have various functions in many different animals, but are primarily used in hearing.
Year introduced: 2012
Subheadings
Tree Number(s): A11.284.180.800
MeSH Unique ID: D059547
Entry Terms:
  • Stereovilli
  • Stereovillus
  • Stereocilium
Previous Indexing:
  • Cell Surface Extensions (1964-2011)

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