Newly Formed Cochlear Hair Cells (IMAGE) MacDougall Biomedical Communications, Inc. Caption Newly formed cochlear hair cells contain intricate hair bundles with many stereocilia (critical for sensing sound) and other components that are critical for proper function and neural transmission. Credit Will McLean, Ph.D., Co-founder and Vice President, Biology and Regenerative Medicine of Frequency Therapeutics Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.