Preferred Name

Basilar membrane
Synonyms

Basilar membrane of cochlea

ID

http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_2521

abbrev

class_or_indiv

true

definition

A basement membrane in the cochlea that supports the HAIR CELLS of the ORGAN OF CORTI, consisting keratin-like fibrils. It stretches from the SPIRAL LAMINA to the basilar crest. The movement of fluid in the cochlea, induced by sound, causes displacement of the basilar membrane and subsequent stimulation of the attached hair cells which transform the mechanical signal into neural activity. (MSH)

external_id_urls

external_ids

umlsCUI:C0004816

label

Basilar membrane

mod_date

2007-08-25

preferred_label

Basilar membrane

prefixIRI

birnlex_2521

prefLabel

Basilar membrane

retired

false

synonyms

Basilar membrane of cochlea

subClassOf

http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_2530

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