I am a bit confused about the anatomy of hair cells. Is it just one hair cell or is it technically three 'cells' per hair cell: afferent neuron, senesory hair cell (cell body), and stereocilia? OtolithsStereociliabent to leftSensory hair BcellsAfferentneuronsⒸ Thomson Higher EducationDirection of acceleratingbody movementOtolithic membrane (geleatinous,lags in this direction similar to cupula)

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I am a bit confused about the anatomy of hair cells. Is it just one hair cell or is it technically three 'cells' per hair cell: afferent neuron, senesory hair cell (cell body), and stereocilia?

Otoliths
Stereocilia
bent to left
Sensory hair B
cells
Afferent
neurons
Ⓒ Thomson Higher Education
Direction of accelerating
body movement
Otolithic membrane (geleatinous,
lags in this direction similar to cupula)

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