The bending of hair cell stereocilia mediates auditory signals through which of the following mechanisms?

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The bending of hair cell stereocilia can result in both depolarization (opening of ion channels, causing an influx of positively charged ions and depolarization of the hair cell) and hyperpolarization (closing of ion channels, causing a decrease in membrane potential). Both mechanisms can mediate auditory signals.

The Bending of Hair Cell Stereocilia Mediates Auditory Signals Through