A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.In man, the cochlea and the organ of Corti follow a spiral course of two and one half turns....
The micromechanics of the organ of Corti and the tectorial membrane is then analyzed by our new method.
A cochlear implant takes the place of the damaged organ of Corti and stimulates the spiral ganglion cells directly.
Origin
Late 19th century: named after Alfonso Corti (1822–76), Italian anatomist.