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Expression of cochlin in the vestibular organ of rats.
ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties - 1 Jan 2005
Ikezono Tetsuo, Shindo Susumu, Ishizaki Masamichi, Li Lishu, Tomiyama Shunichi, Takumida Masaya, Pawankar Ruby, Watanabe Atsushi, Saito Akihiko, Yagi Toshiaki
Abstract excerpt
The COCH gene mutated in autosomal dominant sensorineural deafness (DFNA9) encodes cochlin, a major constituent of the inner ear extracellular matrix. Cochlin constitutes 70% of the inner ear protein and cochlin isoforms can be classified into three subgroups, p63s, p44s and p40s. Symptoms of some DFNA9 patients are consistent with those of Ménière's disease. Here, we report the expression of cochlin in the...
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