The cochlear spaces (scala vestibuli and tympani) are filled with perilymph, while the cochlear duct (scala media) is filled with endolymph and contains the organ of Corti, which converts vibrations into nerve impulses.
Η κοχλιακή κοιλότητα (άνω και κάτω κοχλιές) είναι γεμάτη περίνμφα, ενώ η κοχλιακός πόρος (μέση κοχλία) είναι γεμάτος ενδολίμφα και περιέχει το όργανο του Corti, το οποίο μετατρέπει τις δονήσεις σε νευρικούς παλμούς.
| Front | What is scala media? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. AKA cochlear duct 2. Triangular middle chamber 3. Filled with endolymph 4. Contains organ of corti 5. Converts vibrations into nerve impulses |
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