Stereociliary cross-links on the guinea pig utricle hair cells
10.3969/j.issn.1001-1781.2000.10.012
- VernacularTitle:豚鼠椭圆囊斑静纤毛间的相互连接形式
- Author:
Weiqiu WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Guinea pigs Hair cell Stereociliary cross-links Utricle
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2000;(10):460-461
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To observe the cross-links between stereocilia on guinea pig utricle hair cells. Method:Twenty-four utricles from pigmented guinea pigs were examined using high resolution scanning (SEM)andtransmission electron microscopy(TEM). Result:an extensive network of cross-links occurs between stereociliaof utricle hair cells. These links fall into three categories. Upward-pointing links:from the tips of shorterstereocilia to the side of the adjacent taller stereocilia;Side-to-side links:between stereocilia of the same row;Row-to-row links :between adjacent rows. Conclusion :The existence of the stereociliary cross-links binds the hairbundles together and may be associated with the transduction process.
