Hair Cells, Auditory, Inner

**Definition:** Auditory sensory cells of organ of Corti, usually placed in one row medially to the core of spongy bone (the modiolus). Inner hair cells are in fewer numbers than the OUTER AUDITORY HAIR CELLS, and their STEREOCILIA are approximately twice as thick as those of the outer hair cells.

**Tree numbers:** - A08.675.650.250.250 - A08.675.650.915.750.600.350.350 - A08.800.950.750.600.350.350 - A09.246.300.246.577.325.315 - A11.671.650.250.250 - A11.671.650.915.750.600.350.350

**Synonyms:** - Cochlear Inner Hair Cells - Cochlear Inner Hair Cell - Inner Auditory Hair Cells - Auditory Hair Cells, Inner - Hair Cell, Auditory, Inner - Auditory Hair Cell, Inner - Inner Hair Cells - Inner Auditory Hair Cell