The organ of Corti. Within the cochlear duct is the spiral Organ of Corti, which contains the receptor cell for hearing (Fig. 1C,D). The spiral organ of Corti rests on the basilar membrane.

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The vibration passes on to the malleus, incus, and stapes, which leads the perilymph within the cochlea to vibrate. This stimulates tiny hairs on the organ of Corti, a small structure in the cochlea.

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