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vestibular membrane of cochlear duct
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A membrane inside the cochlea of the inner ear. It separates scala media from scala vestibuli. Together with the basilar membrane it creates a compartment in the cochlea filled with endolymph, which is important for the function of the organ of Corti. It primarily functions as a diffusion barrier, allowing nutrients to travel from the perilymph to the endolymph of the membranous labyrinth. Histologically, the membrane is composed of two layers of flattened epithelium, separated by a basal lamina. Its structure suggests that its function is transport of fluid and electrolytes. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reissner's_membrane ]
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Label
vestibular membrane of cochlear duct
Synonyms
- Reissner membrane
- Reissner's membrane
- membrana vestibularis ductus cochlearis
- paries vestibularis ductus cochlearis
- superior wall of cochlear duct
- vestibular membrane
- vestibular membrane of Reissner
- vestibular wall of cochlear duct
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uberon_slim, pheno_slim
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Cochlea-crosssection.png
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uberon
has related synonym
vestibular membrane
id
UBERON:0002281