Reissner's membrane

Function

• the membrane separating the cochlear duct from the vestibular canal

Structure

• vestibular surface of cochlear duct. consisting of
  • basement membrane
  • squamous cells with microvilli towards the cochlear duct
  • a thin layer of connective tissue towards the vestibule

More general terms

• membrane
• ear structure

Component of

• cochlear duct; Lowenberg canal/scala