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Helicotrema
The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above.
Details
Part ofCochlea
SystemAuditory system
FunctionConnects perilymph of scala tympani and scala vestibuli
Identifiers
TA98A15.3.03.044
TA26969
FMA61275
Anatomical terminology
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The helicotrema (from Greek: ἕλιξ [helix] meaning coil and τρη̂μα [trēma] meaning hole) is the part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli meet. It is the main component of the cochlear apex. The hair cells near this area best detect low frequency sounds.

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