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Illustration of how somatic protein-based piezoelectricity (2nd row) and stereocilia membrane flexoelectricity (3rd row) might operate during changes in transmembrane potential (1st row). It is interesting to note that OHC somatic piezoelectricity and membrane flexoelectricity may compel length changes opposite in directions.
