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News Physiol Sci 2: 176-179, 1987;
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News in Physiological Sciences, Vol 2, 176-179, Copyright © 1987 by International Union of Physiological Sciences

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How Are Inner Ear Fluids Formed?

O Sterkers, E Ferrary and C Amiel

The inner ear contains fluids that differ widely in composition and origin. The perilymph (in scala vestibuli and scala tympani) resembles a plasma ultrafiltrate, whereas the endolymph (in scala media) is a K+-rich fluid. The precursor of perilymph is blood plasma. The formation of endolymph proceeds from perilymph, is dependent on Na+-K+-ATPase activity, and also appears to involve a still unidentified electrogenic K+-transporting system.




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