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Cochlear pathology, sensory cell death and regeneration.
British medical bulletin - 1 Jan 2002
Raphael Yehoash
Abstract excerpt
Loss of cochlear hair cells leads to permanent hearing loss. Hair cells may degenerate due to hereditary or environmental causes, or a combination of the two. Cochlear supporting cells actively participate in the process of hair cell elimination and scar formation by rapidly expanding and sealing the reticular lamina, the barrier between endolymph and perilymph. This scarring process helps preserve the remaining...
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