Musashi-1 is the candidate of the regulator of hair cell progenitors during inner ear regeneration
Abstract Background Hair cell loss in the cochlea is caused by ototoxic drugs, aging, and environmental stresses and could potentially lead to devastating pathophysiological effects. In adult mammals, hair cell loss is irreversible and may result in hearing and balance deficits. In contrast, nonmamm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12868-017-0382-z |