The Ion Channels That Transduce the Vibration of the Cochlea

question 134

Multiple Choice

The ion channels that transduce the vibration of the cochlea into receptor potentials are located on the

• A) stereocilia.
• B) tectorial membrane.
• C) helicotrema.
• D) cochlear duct.
• E) basilar membrane.

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