Deiters' cell

English

Etymology

Named after neuroanatomist Otto Deiters.

Noun

Deiters' cell (plural Deiters' cells)

1. (anatomy) A kind of cell found in the inner ear, containing microfilaments and microtubules that run from the basilar membrane to the reticular membrane of the inner ear.

   Synonyms: outer phalangeal cell, cell of Deiters