Term Name: | inner ear receptor cell differentiation |
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Synonyms: | inner ear hair cell differentiation |
Definition: | The process in which relatively unspecialized cells, acquire specialized structural and/or functional features of inner ear receptor cells. Inner ear receptor cells are mechanorecptors found in the inner ear responsible for transducing signals involved in balance and sensory perception of sound. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060113] QuickGO AmiGO |