Biophysical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 3, June 1979, Pages 499-506
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Response latency of vertebrate hair cells

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An in vitro preparation of hair cells from the bullfrog sacculus produces a transepithelial microphonic potential in response to well-defined mechanical stimuli. If corrected for the electrical time constant of the epithelium, the response follows a fast stimulus with a 40-microsecond delay at 22 degree C. The short latency and its modest temperature dependence limit possible models for transduction by hair cells.

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