Cochlear duct
| Cochlear Duct | |
|---|---|
 Inner ear, with Cochlear Duct labeled near bottom. | |
 Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the cochlea. (visible at far right under latin name ductus cochlearis) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ductus Cochlearis |
| MeSH | D003053 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_2562 |
| TA | A15.3.03.093 |
| FMA | 61119 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The Cochlear Duct (or Scala Media) is an endolymph filled cavity inside the cochlea, located in between the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct, separated by the basilar membrane and Reissner's membrane (the vestibular membrane) respectively.
The cochlear duct houses the organ of Corti.
Additional images
Transverse section of the cochlear duct of a fetal cat.
The membranous labyrinth.
Floor of ductus cochlearis.
Cross section of the cochlea.
References
External links
- Cross section at avatar.com.au
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