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Perilymph or endolymph (which one surrounds the organ of corti)


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Corti:

  1. Endolymph is surround the organ of Corti.
  2. The Corti organ is surrounded by potassium-rich fluid endolymph.
  3. It is located near the base of the scala media on the basilar membrane.
  4. The scala tympani is beneath the organ of Corti, while the scala vestibuli is above it.
  5. Perilymph is a low-potassium fluid that contains both structures.

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