Fig. 2

Change in the length of the scala media between the gestational weeks 11 to 36. The growth of the endolymph filled scala media estimated via centerline analysis using Amira 6.4®. A substantial increase in scala media length measured from apex to base occurs between the gestational age 11 (youngest specimen examined) and gestational age 36 (oldest specimen examined), while strongest increase in analyzed stages occurs between GW 11 and GW19