Hair Cell Mechanics
Hair cells play a crucial role in sound transduction, with their stereocilia embedded in the tectorial membrane. As the basilar membrane vibrates, these stereocilia bend in relation to their cell bodies, triggering mechanically gated potassium ion channels. This movement is essential for generating graded potentials and depolarization, which are vital for transmitting neural signals related to sound.In this clip
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Episode 78: Hearing
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