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tectorial membrane [tek′tȯr·ē·əl ′mem‚brān] (anatomy) A jellylike membrane covering the organ of Corti in the ear. A strong sheet of connective tissue running from the basilar part of the occipital bone to the dorsal surface of the bodies of the axis and third cervical vertebra. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 4) Bauer proposed that tinnitus is the result of reversible outer hair cell dysfunction and decoupling stereocilia from the tectorial membrane. nonpolymerized actin, alpha-active myosin, fibrin, and tubulin), these cells have the capacity to move the tectorial and basilar membranes to a frequency of 30 kHz. [6,8] More specifically, type II collagen is a significant component of the osseous spiral lamina, the spiral limbus, and the tectorial membrane. |
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