Stereocilia

Stereocilia (or stereovilli) are non-motile apical modifications of the cell. They are distinct from cilia and microvilli, but closely related to the latter. In structure, they are much longer and thicker than typical microvilli, form single "finger-like" projections that may be branched, and have more of the characteristics of the cellular membrane proper. Like microvilli, they contain actin filaments and lack an axoneme, distinguishing them from cilia. They are found in three regions of the body: Stereocilia have some basic characteristics :-

Stereocilia

Stereocilia (or stereovilli) are non-motile apical modifications of the cell. They are distinct from cilia and microvilli, but closely related to the latter. In structure, they are much longer and thicker than typical microvilli, form single "finger-like" projections that may be branched, and have more of the characteristics of the cellular membrane proper. Like microvilli, they contain actin filaments and lack an axoneme, distinguishing them from cilia. They are found in three regions of the body: Stereocilia have some basic characteristics :-