From shared lineage to distinct functions: the development of the inner ear and epibranchial placodes.
The inner ear and the epibranchial ganglia constitute much of the sensory system in the caudal vertebrate head. The inner ear consists of mechanosensory hair cells, their neurons, and structures necessary for sound and balance sensation. The epibranchial ganglia are knots of neurons that innervate a...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2010
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