Transcription factor Emx2 controls stereociliary bundle orientation of sensory hair cells

The asymmetric location of stereociliary bundle (hair bundle) on the apical surface of mechanosensory hair cells (HCs) dictates the direction in which a given HC can respond to cues such as sound, head movements, and water pressure. Notably, vestibular sensory organs of the inner ear, the maculae, e...

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Main Authors: Tao Jiang, Katie Kindt, Doris K Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-03-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/23661