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Otolith matrix proteins OMP-1 and Otolin-1 are necessary for normal otolith growth and their correct anchoring onto the sensory maculae.
Mechanisms of development - 1 Jun 2005
Murayama Emi, Herbomel Philippe, Kawakami Atsushi, Takeda Hiroyuki, Nagasawa Hiromichi
Abstract excerpt
Fish otoliths are highly calcified concretions deposited in the inner ear and serve as a part of the hearing and balance systems. They consist mainly of calcium carbonate and a small amount of organic matrix. The latter component is considered to play important roles in otolith formation. Previously, we identified two major otolith matrix proteins, OMP-1 (otolith matrix protein-1) and Otolin-1, from salmonid...
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