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Genetic background of Prop1(df) mutants provides remarkable protection against hypothyroidism-induced hearing impairment.
Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO - 1 Apr 2012
Fang Qing, Giordimaina Alicia M, Dolan David F, Camper Sally A, Mustapha Mirna
Abstract excerpt
Hypothyroidism is a cause of genetic and environmentally induced deafness. The sensitivity of cochlear development and function to thyroid hormone (TH) mandates understanding TH action in this sensory organ. Prop1(df) and Pou1f1(dw) mutant mice carry mutations in different pituitary transcription factors, each resulting in pituitary thyrotropin deficiency. Despite the same lack of detectable serum TH, these...
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