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1. Glossary

Corti’s organ

The organ of Corti is part of the cochlea (hearing organ) in the inner ear. Here, sound waves are picked up by hair cells and converted into nerve impulses.

1. Glossary

Cortical cell layers

The cortical cell layers form the structure of the cerebral cortex and cerebellar cortex. In the cerebral cortex, the number of layers varies, reaching a maximum of six in the neocortex. These six layers differ in terms of cell types and interconnections.