Deiters' cell

English

Etymology

Named after neuroanatomist Otto Deiters.

Noun

Deiters' cell (plural Deiters' cells)

  1. (anatomy) A kind of cell found in the inner ear, containing microfilaments and microtubules that run from the basilar membrane to the reticular membrane of the inner ear.
    Synonyms: outer phalangeal cell, cell of Deiters

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