Supporting Threads of Retzius

The filaments of Retzius (also known as auditory strings) are structures in the nervous system that play an important role in the perception and processing of sound. They are located in the cochlea and are connected to the cortical areas responsible for the perception of sound.

The study of the supporting filaments of Retsius began about 20 years ago using microscopy and visualization of structures in the body of experimental rats. Scientists have discovered that these threads are unusual for being used to transmit sound. Instead of transmitting sound, they act as a link between the brain and the auditory organs.

Research has shown that supporting filaments are made up of two types of cells - supporting cells and special cells called "translation cells". Supporting cells are responsible for maintaining the supporting filaments and their structure, and translation cells play a key role in the transmission of sound through the supporting filaments.

In the process of sound perception, the supporting filaments regulate the energy of vibrations and contractions of the cochlea muscles, contributing to the correct formation of nerve signals coming from the ear. As a result, the heard sound is converted into signals from the inner ear, which are processed by the brain.

However, despite their importance, support threads have a number of disadvantages. One of them is that when the cells of the supporting filaments are damaged, the ability to hear sounds is lost. Another obstacle is that people who are missing the retzio thread are extremely rare.

The search for the effectiveness of using support threads to create the potential to improve the quality of sound perception is an active area of ​​research in the field of physiology and biomedicine with the aim of understanding the mechanism of sound perception and understanding the nature of hearing impairment. However, so far, systematic research in animals and humans remains somewhat limited, and the effectiveness of treatment for auditory strings remains relatively unclear.

Thus, research on retio support threads is an important part of modern science aimed at creating effective treatments for hearing disorders such as deafness. These studies are in their infancy and require further research to confirm their potential and determine the range of individuals who may benefit from these agents.