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Schematic of the stria vascularis showing the general directional flow of ions through the stria vascularis. K+ is moved into the endolymph through a series of channels in the various cell layers. Tight junctions occur between basal cells, marginal cells, and vascular endothelial cells, the latter making up the blood labyrinth barrier.
