The
organ of Corti, or
spiral organ, is the receptor organ for hearing and is located in the mammalian
cochlea. Described as "a masterpiece of cellular micro-architecture", this highly varied strip of
epithelial cells allows for transduction of auditory signals into nerve impulses'
action potential. Transduction occurs through vibrations of structures in the inner ear causing displacement of cochlear fluid and movement of
hair cells at the organ of Corti to produce electrochemical signals.