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| Cochlear duct | |
|---|---|
 Inner ear, with cochlear duct labeled near bottom. | |
 Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the cochlea. (visible at far right under latin name ductus cochlearis) | |
| Details | |
| System | Ear |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ductus cochlearis |
| MeSH | D003053 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_2562 |
| TA98 | A15.3.03.093 A15.3.03.092 |
| TA2 | 7022 |
| FMA | 79789 61119, 79789 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The cochlear duct (a.k.a. the scala media) is an endolymph filled cavity inside the cochlea, located between the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct, separated by the basilar membrane and the vestibular membrane (Reissner's membrane) respectively. The cochlear duct houses the organ of Corti.[1]
- ^ Hayes, Sarah H.; Ding, Dalian; Salvi, Richard J.; Allman, Brian L. (2013). "1 – Anatomy and physiology of the external, middle and inner ear". Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology. Vol. 10. Elsevier. pp. 3–23. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-5310-8.00001-6. ISBN 978-0-7020-5310-8. ISSN 1567-4231.