Term Name: | cochlear duct of membranous labyrinth |
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Synonyms: | cochlea duct, cochlear aqueduct, cochlear duct, ductus cochlearis, membranous cochlea, Reissner's canal, Reissners canal, scala media, scala medias, scala of Loewenberg |
Definition: | An endolymph filled cavity inside the cochlea, located in between the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli, separated by the basilar membrane and Reissner's membrane (the vestibular membrane) respectively. Houses the organ of Corti[WP]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001855] |