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The vital basilar membrane is anisotropic, that is why its movements differ from the postmortally changed one. The spiral ligament is, due to its elasticity, directly involved in cochlear mechanics. By modelling the movement of the cochlear partition segment, the lever-mediated transformation from BM displacement to the displacement of hair cell stereocilia is demonstrated. These findings have been documented microcinematographically.
In a three-dimensional model, topographic relations of the supporting system showing the interconnection of individual radial segments are presented. During basilar membrane motion a complex pattern arises in the reticular lamina. This augments the contrast in displacement of neighbouring hair cells.
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Voldřich, L. (1983). Experimental and Topographic Morphology in Cochlear Mechanics. In: de Boer, E., Viergever, M.A. (eds) Mechanics of Hearing. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6911-7_19
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