Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

lateral wall of outer hair cell

Term ID
GO:0120249
Synonyms
  • lateral wall of OHC
  • OHC lateral wall
  • outer hair cell lateral wall
Definition
The lateral wall of an outer hair cell (OHC) is a unique trilaminate composite consisting of the plasma membrane, an underlying cytoskeletal network containing an actin-spectrin cortical lattice, and an adjacent system of circumferential lamellar organelles known as the subsurface cisternae. (3)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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