Term Name:	tectorial membrane of cochlea
Synonyms:	tectorial membrane, tectorial membrane of spiral organ of cochlea
Definition:	The overlaying membrane of the cochlear duct, an extracellular matrix of the inner ear that contacts the stereocilia bundles of specialized sensory hair cells; sound induces movement of these hair cells relative to the tectorial membrane, deflects the stereocilia, and leads to fluctuations in hair cell membrane potential, transducing sound into electrical signals[MP,modified]
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002233]