Estimation of Volume of Stria Vascularis and the Length of Its Capillaries in the Human Cochlea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The stria vascularis (SV) is a vascularized epithelium that secretes endolymph and is located on the lateral wall of the membranous cochlea. The capillaries of SV directly influence the composition of the endolymph and hence the generation of impulses by the hair-cells that are auditory receptors and thus affect hearing. Therefore, the real morphology of the SV would be very important for understanding the hearing system. There are few reliable reports of the morphology of the human SV.

Aims and objectives

In this research, we have estimated the volume of the SV and total length of strial capillaries in the apical, middle and basal turns of the human cochlea by updated stereological techniques.

Methods

The point-counting Cavalieri's method and hemispherical

SUBMITTER: Poorna Pillutla SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6753699 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature