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Sound-induced length changes in outer hair cell stereocilia
Hearing relies on mechanical stimulation of stereocilia bundles on the sensory cells of the inner ear. When sound hits the ear, these stereocilia pivot about a neck-like taper near their base. More than three decades of research have established that sideways deflection of stereocilia is essential f...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3594849/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23033070 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms2100 |