Deafness genes: expressions of surprise.
Recent rapid progress in identifying genes involved in deafness has suggested that a wide range of different types of gene products can result in hearing impairment, which, given the complexity of the auditory system, is not surprising. However, what has given some surprises are the unexpected expression patterns within the ear of some of these genes, which suggests that cochlear physiologists need to look again at some of the cell types involved.
Steel
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KP
MRC Institute of Hearing Research, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD. karen@ihr.mrc.ac.uk
Bussoli
T J
TJ
D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003051:Cochlea / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003638:Deafness / Q000235:genetics*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans