Hair Cells, Vestibular

Introduction: Hair Cells, Vestibular

Description of Hair Cells, Vestibular

Hair Cells, Vestibular: Mechanoreceptors located in the acoustic maculae and the semicircular canals that mediate the sense of balance, movement, and head position. The vestibular hair cells are connected to accessory structures in such a way that movements of the head displace their stereocilia. This influences the membrane potential of the cells which relay information about movements via the vestibular part of the VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE to the brain stem.
Source: MeSH 2007

Hair Cells, Vestibular: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hair Cells, Vestibular:

• Hair Cells
• Hair
• Vestibular

Terms associated with Hair Cells, Vestibular:

Terms Similar to Hair Cells, Vestibular:

• Vestibular Hair Cells

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Hair Cells, Vestibular

• Hair Cells
• Semicircular Canals
• Acoustic Maculae

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Hair Cells, Vestibular

The following list attempts to classify Hair Cells, Vestibular into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System
  • Neurons
    • Neurons, Afferent
      • Hair Cells
        • Hair Cells, Vestibular

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System
  • Peripheral Nervous System
    • Nerve Endings
      • Receptors, Sensory
        • Mechanoreceptors
          • Neuroepithelial Cells
            • Hair Cells
              • Hair Cells, Vestibular

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Sense Organs
  • Ear
    • Ear, Inner
      • Semicircular Canals
        • Hair Cells, Vestibular

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Sense Organs
  • Ear
    • Ear, Inner
      • Vestibule
        • Saccule and Utricle
          • Acoustic Maculae
            • Hair Cells, Vestibular

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Cells
  • Neurons
    • Neurons, Afferent
      • Hair Cells
        • Hair Cells, Vestibular

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