Therapeutic potential of stem cells in auditory hair cell repair

The prevalence of acquired hearing loss is very high. About 10% of the total population and more than one third of the population over 65 years suffer from debilitating hearing loss. The most common type of hearing loss in adults is idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL). In the majori...

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Main Author: Ryuji Hata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: GN Corporation Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.pubstemcell.com/monthly/005020700011.htm