| 词汇 | endolymph |
| 释义 | endolymph noun[ U ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈen.də.lɪmf/ us /ˈen.də.lɪmf/ the liquid found inside the inner ear(= a part inside the ear) that helps control balance: When a person moves their head or body, the endolymph moves. A change in the volume of the endolymph fluid is thought to result in symptoms of Ménière's disease. The cause is thought to be an increase in the volume of labyrinthine endolymph. The membranous labyrinth contains fluid, the endolymph. When the head moves, the endolymph also moves, which causes nerve receptors in the membranous labyrinth to signal the brain about the body's motion. The ear antihelix antitragus audiological audiology auditory tube cochlea eardrum earlobe incus labyrinthitis malleus mastoid cell membranous labyrinth organ of Corti otalgia saccule sacculus semicircular canal snug piercing stapedial Compareperilymph Examples of endolymphendolymph The membranous labyrinth is contained within the bony labyrinth, and within the membranous labyrinth is a fluid called endolymph. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It produces endolymph for the scala media, one of the three fluid-filled compartments of the cochlea. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In rare cases, the crystals themselves can adhere to a semicircular canal cupula rendering it heavier than the surrounding endolymph. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The semicircular ducts are filled with endolymph, and contain the crista ampullaris. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Potassium is the major cation in the endolymph and is thought to be responsible for carrying the receptor currents in the cochlea. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The endolymph is the fluid that surrounds the apical surfaces of hair cells. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These dark-cell areas in the vestibular organ are structures involved in the production of endolymphatic fluid (endolymph), secreting potassium towards the endolymphatic fluid. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The lateral wall of the cochlear duct is formed by the spiral ligament and the stria vascularis, which produces the endolymph. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Upon angular acceleration (rotation), the endolymph within the semicircular duct deflects the cupula against the hair cells of the crista ampullaris. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When a sound is presented, the endocochlear potential changes either positive or negative in the endolymph, depending on the stimulus. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The fluid pushes the filaments of individual cells; movement of the filaments causes receptor cells to become open to the potassium-rich endolymph. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This is due to the variable viscosity of the blood and the endolymph during the consumption of alcohol. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The membranous labyrinth, a system of membranes in the ear, contains a fluid called endolymph. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Running parallel with the perilymphatic duct is a separate blind-ending duct, the lagena, filled with endolymph. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The resulting endolymph flow deflects the canal's hair cells causing vertigo and nystagmus. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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