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- Researchers studied the stereocilia of the Organ of Corti in 4 echolocating bat species using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
- They found that the lengths of outer hair cell (OHC) stereocilia in these bats were shorter compared to non-echolocating mammals.
- Additionally, the inner hair cell (IHC) stereocilia were longer than the OHC stereocilia in echolocating bats, highlighting adaptations for processing high-frequency sounds necessary for echolocation.
Article Abstract
The stereocilia of the Organ of Corti in 4 different echolocating bats, Myotis adversus, Murina leucogaster, Nyctalus plancyi (Nyctalus velutinus), and Rhinolophus ferrumequinum were observed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Stereocilia lengths were estimated for comparison with those of non-echolocating mammals. The specialized lengths of outer hair cells (OHC) stereocilia in echolocating bats were shorter than those of non-echolocating mammals. The specialized lengths of inner hair cells (IHC) stereocilia were longer than those of outer hair cells stereocilia in the Organ of Corti of echolocating bats. These characteristics of the auditory stereocilia length of echolocating bats represent the fine architecture of the electromotility process, helping to adapt to high frequency sound and echolocation.
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