Using Drosophila to study mechanisms of hereditary hearing loss

Using Drosophila to study mechanisms of hereditary hearing loss

Johnston's organ – the hearing organ of Drosophila – has a very different structure and morphology to that of the hearing organs of vertebrates. Nevertheless, it is becoming clear that vertebrate and invertebrate auditory organs share many physiological, molecular and genetic similarities. Here...

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Main Authors: Tongchao Li, Hugo J. Bellen, Andrew K. Groves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2018-06-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Subjects:
Cochlea
Deafness
Drosophila
Hair cells
Hearing
Usher syndrome
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/11/6/dmm031492

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