Figure 4From: Micro CT visualization of silver nanoparticles in the middle and inner ear of rat and transportation pathway after transtympanic injection The heterogeneous fine structures of rat inner ear were demonstrated using iodine-contrasted micro CT. BM: basilar membrane; CN: cochlear nerve; RM: Reissner’s membrane; SA: stapedial artery; SFP: stapes footplate; ST: scala tympani; SV: scala vestibuli; Vest: vestibule. scale bar = 500 μm.Back to article page