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Function and expression pattern of nonsyndromic deafness genes.
Current molecular medicine - 1 Jun 2009
Hilgert Nele, Smith Richard J H, Van Camp Guy
Abstract excerpt
Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder, present in 1 of every 500 newborns. To date, 46 genes have been identified that cause nonsyndromic hearing loss, making it an extremely heterogeneous trait. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the inner ear function and expression pattern of these genes. In general, they are involved in hair bundle morphogenesis, form constituents of the extracellular...
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