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Bone: Neck of malleus

Left malleus. A. From behind. B. From within.
Latin	collum mallei
Gray's	subject #231 1044

The neck of malleus is the narrow contracted section of the bone in the middle ear called the malleus. It lies just beneath the head of the malleus; below it is a prominence to which the various processes are attached.

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

Sensory system: Auditory and Vestibular systems (TA A15.3, TH 3.11.09, GA 10.1029)

Outer ear

Pinna (Helix, Antihelix, Tragus, Antitragus, Incisura anterior auris, Earlobe) • Ear canal • Auricular muscles

Eardrum (Umbo, Pars flaccida)

Middle ear

Inner ear/
(membranous labyrinth,
bony labyrinth)

Auditory system
Cochlear labyrinth

General cochlea	Scala vestibuli • Helicotrema • Scala tympani • Modiolus • Cochlear cupula

Perilymphatic space	Perilymph • Cochlear aqueduct

Cochlear duct / scala media	Reissner's/vestibular membrane • Basilar membrane Endolymph • Stria vascularis • Spiral ligament Organ of Corti: Stereocilia • Tectorial membrane • Sulcus spiralis (externus, internus) • Spiral limbus

Cells	Claudius cell • Boettcher cell

Vestibular system/
Vestibular labyrinth

Static/translations/vestibule/endolymphatic duct: Utricle (Macula) · Saccule (Macula, Endolymphatic sac) · Kinocilium · Otolith • Vestibular aqueduct • Canalis reuniens

Kinetic/rotations: Semicircular canals (Superior, Posterior, Horizontal) • Ampullary cupula • Ampullae (Crista ampullaris)

M: EAR

anat(e/p)/phys/devp

noco/cong, epon

proc, drug(S2)

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