CIL:39012, Malaclemys terrapin, auditory hair cell. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Malaclemys terrapin; Cell Types:auditory hair cell Cell Components:stereocilium bundle Biological process:detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sound, sensory perception of sound;

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Description

A scanning electron microscope image of the sensory hair bundle of a single hair cell from a terrapin's hearing organ in the inner ear. Vibrations made by sound cause the hairs to be moved back and forth, alternately stimulating and inhibiting the cell. When the cell is stimulated it causes nerve impulses to form in the auditory nerve, sending messages to the brain.

Technical Details

B0000112 Hair cell of inner ear. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Malaclemys terrapin
Cell Type: auditory hair cell
Cellular Component: stereocilium bundle

Biological Context

Biological Process: detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sound; sensory perception of sound

Attribution

Names: Dr. David Furness
Link: wellcome images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39012
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39012

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	382px	——
Y	576px	——