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  • Title: The innervation of the organ of Corti. A scanning electron microscopic study.
    Author: Bredberg G.
    Journal: Acta Otolaryngol; 1977; 83(1-2):71-8. PubMed ID: 842329.
    Abstract:
    The innervation within the organ of Corti of guinea pigs, chinchillas and rabbits was studied in the scanning electron microscope. Specimens were fixed, dissected, critical point dried and coated with gold. Final dissection of the specimens was done in the dry state in the planes of the former fluid spaces. The courses of the efferent and afferent nerve fibres are described. The efferent fibres reach the outer hair cells by crossing the tunnel space, run between the outer pillars and divide several times in the space of Nuel. The afferent fibres cross the floor of the tunnel and turn basalwards in the outer spiral bundles where they run for at least 0.5-0.8 mm before connecting with the outer hair cells. Small nerve endings on every fifth to tenth outer hair cell disappear after cutting the efferent nerves, thus indicating their efferent nature.
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