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The spiral-shaped organ of Corti, found in the cochlea, houses the sensitive hair cells that convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses. These signals then travel along the auditory nerve to the brain.
This article was originally published with the title Inner Ear.
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Add CommentVery nice picture, however, I have a strange feeling most of this article has somehow been forgotten, mislaid or deleted...
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