The auditory hair cells are located along the basilar membrane; the cilia of the hair cells are embedded in the tectorial membrane.

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The auditory hair cells are indeed located along the basilar membrane within the cochlea of the inner ear, and the cilia (stereocilia) of these hair cells extend into the overlying tectorial membrane, allowing for the transduction of sound vibrations into neural signals.

The Auditory Hair Cells Are Located Along the Basilar Membrane;