Vestibular duct

Vestibular duct
Inner ear, with vestibular duct labeled near bottom.
Cross section of the cochlea.
Details
Identifiers
Latin	scala vestibuli
MeSH	D054738
TA98	A15.3.03.043
TA2	6968
FMA	61269
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The vestibular duct or scala vestibuli is a perilymph-filled cavity inside the cochlea of the inner ear that conducts sound vibrations to the cochlear duct.

It is separated from the cochlear duct by Reissner's membrane and extends from the vestibule of the ear to the helicotrema where it joins the tympanic duct.

Additional images

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  The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above.
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  Transverse section of the cochlear duct of a fetal cat.
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  Interior of right osseous labyrinth.
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  Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the cochlea.

See also

• Tympanic duct

References

internal websites

• Slide from University of Kansas
• Diagram at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
• Image at University of New England (United States)

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