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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Organ of Corti
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Órgano Espiral
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Órgão Espiral
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Synonyms English:
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Corti Organ
Cortis Organ
Organ, Corti's
Organ, Spiral
Organs, Spiral
Papilla, Basilar
Spiral Organs
Basilar Papilla
Corti's Organ
Spiral Organ
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Tree Number:
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A09.246.631.246.577
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Definition English:
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The spiral EPITHELIUM containing sensory AUDITORY HAIR CELLS and supporting cells in the cochlea. Organ of Corti, situated on the BASILAR MEMBRANE and overlaid by a gelatinous TECTORIAL MEMBRANE, converts sound-induced mechanical waves to neural impulses to the brain. |
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History Note English:
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68(65)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10104
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Unique Identifier:
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D009925
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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