## hair_innervation.jpg

The image is a scientific illustration from a book titled "Audiology: Science to Practice" by Kramer & Brown (2019). The figure number is 4-24. It depicts the synapse of afferent and efferent neurons with an inner hair cell (IHC) and an outer hair cell (OHC).

The illustration shows two main parts:

1. **Inner Hair Cell (IHC):**
   - The IHC is on the left side of the image.
   - It has a large, dark central area that represents the nucleus.
   - Surrounding this are smaller, lighter areas representing the cytoplasm and organelles.
   - There are several small, elongated structures extending from the top of the cell. These represent stereocilia, which are hair-like projections involved in detecting sound vibrations.

2. **Outer Hair Cell (OHC):**
   - The OHC is on the right side of the image.
   - It also has a large central area that represents the nucleus and smaller areas representing the cytoplasm and organelles.
   - Similar to the IHC, there are several small, elongated structures extending from the top. These represent stereocilia as well.

**Synapse Details:**
- **Afferent Neurons (A):**
  - There are three afferent neurons labeled "A" on both sides of each cell.
  - They appear to be synapsing with the hair cells, indicating that they transmit signals from the hair cells to other parts of the auditory system.

- **Efferent Neurons (E):**
  - There are two efferent neurons labeled "E" on the IHC and three on the OHC.
  - These neurons appear to be synapsing with both types of hair cells, suggesting they play a role in modulating the sensitivity of these cells.

The illustration is credited to Tatiana Piatanova. The background is white, which helps highlight the details of the cells and their connections.

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