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  1. hair cellnoun

    a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti

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  1. hair cell

    A hair cell is a type of sensory neuron cell found in the auditory system (the ear) and vestibular system (responsible for maintaining body balance) of humans and other vertebrates. These cells are characterized by hair-like structures, called stereocilia, that respond to fluid motion or mechanical changes such as sound and vibration. They play a crucial role in the sensation of hearing and balance.

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  1. Hair cell

    Hair cells are the sensory receptors of both the auditory system and the vestibular system in all vertebrates. In mammals, the auditory hair cells are located within the organ of Corti on a thin basilar membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear. They derive their name from the tufts of stereocilia that protrude from the apical surface of the cell, a structure known as the hair bundle, into the scala media, a fluid-filled tube within the cochlea. Mammalian cochlear hair cells come in two anatomically and functionally distinct types: the outer and inner hair cells. Damage to these hair cells results in decreased hearing sensitivity, i.e. sensorineural hearing loss.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hair cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hair cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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