Stria vascularis of cochlear duct
Stria vascularis of cochlear duct
Definition
The upper portion of the spiral ligament contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels, and is termed the stria vascularis. It produces endolymph for the scala media, one of the three fluid-filled compartments of the cochlea. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as psalterial cord, stria vascularis, stria vascularis of cochlea, vascular stripe of cochlear duct — per UBERON
Related record This page carries no relationships. Atlas Médico also holds Spiral ligament (0 relationships, shares UMLS:C0229477). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.
The Stria vascularis of cochlear duct is a part of the Sensory (Ear).