Can you hear me now? How the inner ear's sensors are made
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 12:07
in Physics & Chemistry
A UCLA study shows for the first time how microscopic crystals form sound and gravity sensors inside the inner ear. Located at the ends of cilia — tiny cellular hairs in the ear that move and transmit signals — these crystals play an important role in detecting sound, maintaining balance and regulating movement.