Hair Cells

Despite their name, hair cells aren’t found on top of your head. They reside in the ear, converting sound vibrations into electrical messages.

Brain Bytes showcase essential facts about neuroscience.

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Design by Adrienne Tong.

Image "Outer hair cells damaged by kanamycin" by David Furness. CC-BY-NC 4.0

About the Author

Calli McMurray

Calli McMurray is a former Media & Science Writing Associate at SfN. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.