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Stereocilium Move Together?  Stretchy Protein Filament Tip Link

A stretchy protein filament, the tip link, connects the ion channel of one stereocilium to the sidewall of the next taller stereocilium.

Η ελαστική πρωτεϊνική ίνα, ο σύνδεσμος της άκρης, συνδέει τον δίαυλο ιόντων ενός στερεοκυλίου με την πλευρική τοιχίο του επόμενου, μεγαλύτερου στερεοκυλίου.

Front How do stereocilium move together? 
Back Stretchy protein filament (tip link) connects ion channel of 1 stereocilium to the sidewall of the next taller stereocilium

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