Article
A mutation in the cdh23 gene causes age-related hearing loss in Cdh23(nmf308/nmf308) mice.
Gene - 15 May 2012
Liu Siwei, Li Shengli, Zhu Hongliang, Cheng Shaoli, Zheng Qing Yin
Abstract excerpt
Cadherin 23 (CDH23) is an important constituent of the hair cell tip link in the organ of Corti. Mutations in cdh23 are associated with age-related hearing loss (AHL). In this study, we proposed that the Cdh23(nmf308/nmf308) mice with progressive hair cell loss had specific morphological changes and suffered a base to apex gradient and age-related hearing loss, and that mutations in cdh23 were linked to AHL. The...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
