Tunnel of Corti
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Tim Taylor
Anatomy & Physiology Senior Writer
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
Last updated: Sep 17th, 2024
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The tunnel of corti is a channel that runs through the middle of the organ of corti. The tunnel, a construction of pillar cells, serves to separate the 12,000 outer hair cells from the 3,500 inner ones.
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