In the inner ear, protein complexes organized by harmonin probably act as connectors that link stereocilia into a bundle.
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Expressed in the neurosensory epithelium, the protein is thought to be involved in stereocilia organization and hair bundle formation.
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The core function of the stereocilia is to resorb 90 % of this fluid as the spermatozoa start to become motile.
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When stimulated, the stereocilia on the IHCs move, causing a flow of electric current to pass through the hair cells.
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Fimbrin is present in several distinct structures in different cell types, including intestinal microvilli, hair cell stereocilia and fibroblast filopodia.
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Bending the stereocilia toward the kinocilium utricle ) or away from ( in the saccule ) a middle line called the striola.
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Deflections of the stereocilia in the direction of the tallest stereocilia leads to an increased rate of opening of nonspecific cation channels.
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Deflections of the stereocilia in the direction of the tallest stereocilia leads to an increased rate of opening of nonspecific cation channels.
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Stereocilia ( along with the entirety of the hair cell ) in mammals can be damaged or destroyed by Environmental Protection Agency.
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Abnormal structure / organization of a bundle of stereocilia can also cause deafness and in turn create balance problems for an individual.
