Endo-cochlear potential is:
Correct Answer: +85 mV
Description: Ans: D.+85 mV(Ref Ganong 25/e p204, 24/e p203; Guyton I 3/e p677)Endocochlear potential:Cells in stria vascularis have a high concentration of Na, K ATPase.Exists all time between endolymph & perilymph.Positivity inside scala media & negativity outside.This is called endocochlear potential.Generated by continual secretion of positive potassium ions into scala media by stria vascularis.Normal: +85 mV
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