cochlear duct

Japanese: cochlear duct(英語表記)cochlearduct
cochlear duct

…During this time, a new traveling wave that oscillates up and down is generated in the basilar membrane. The scala vestibule also contains the triangular-sectioned cochlear duct (cochlear canal) formed by the thin Reissner's membrane, which also coils in a spiral shape. This part, also called the scala media, is part of the membranous labyrinth, and is filled with endolymph. The organ of Corti, the organ of hearing, sits on top of the basilar membrane that forms the bottom of the scala vestibule.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "cochlear duct" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この間に基底膜に新しい上下に揺れる進行波が生ずる。 前庭階にはまた,薄いライスネル膜により,断面が三角形の蝸牛管cochlear duct(cochlear canal)がつくられ,これもらせん状に巻いている。中央階とも呼ばれるこの部分は,膜迷路の一部で,内部は内リンパで満たされ,底面をなす基底膜の上には,聴覚器であるコルチ器Corti’s organがのっている。…

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