The vestibular duct or scala vestibuli is a perilymph-filled cavity inside the cochlea of the inner ear that conducts sound vibrations to the cochlear duct.[1]
It is separated from the cochlear duct by Reissner's membrane and extends from the vestibule of the ear to the helicotrema where it joins the tympanic duct.
Additional images
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The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above. -
Transverse section of the cochlear duct of a fetal cat. -
Interior of right osseous labyrinth. -
Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the cochlea.
See also
References
- ^ "Enlarged Vestibular Aqueducts (EVA) & Hearing Loss". National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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