Helicotrema
Sign in to saveThe helicotrema (from [helix] meaning coil and [trēma] meaning hole), also known as Scarpa hiatus, is the part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli meet. It is the main component of the cochlear apex. The hair cells near this area best detect low frequency sounds.
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It is catalogued under the topic Ear.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Helicotrema
- Anatomy.Image
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- Anatomy.Caption
- The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above.
- Anatomy.System
- Auditory system
- Anatomy.Function
- Connects perilymph of scala tympani and scala vestibuli
- Anatomy.Part_of
- Cochlea
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The helicotrema (from [helix] meaning coil and [trēma] meaning hole), also known as Scarpa hiatus, is the part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli meet. It is the main component of the cochlear apex. The hair cells near this area best detect low frequency sounds.
== Structure == The helicotrema is a part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli meet. It is the main component of the cochlear apex.
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