Psychology / Unit 4 Psych 0427 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Hair Cells
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The idea
Hair cells on the basilar membrane transduce its vibration into neural signals carried by the auditory nerve.
In practice
Bending of hair cell projections opens channels that trigger firing in the attached neurons.
Where people slip
Human hair cells do not regenerate. Noise damage to them is permanent.
Your place on the trail
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