How is the movement of nerve impulses in the inner ear passed to the auditory nerve?

In the inner ear, sound waves cause vibrations in the cochlea, leading to the movement of hair cells situated on the basilar membrane. These hair cells convert mechanical stimuli into electrical signals through the opening of ion channels, resulting in the release of neurotransmitters. The neurotransmitters then stimulate the adjacent auditory nerve fibers, generating action potentials that transmit auditory information to the brain. Thus, the movement of nerve impulses is effectively passed from the inner ear to the auditory nerve through this transduction process.