What is the tectorial membrane?
(N/A) The tectorial membrane is a thin,elastic,gelatinous structure that overlies the hair cells of the organ of Corti in the inner ear. It plays a crucial role in the process of hearing by interacting with the stereocilia of the hair cells when sound vibrations cause the basilar membrane to move.
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