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Deficiency of sphingomyelin synthase-1 but not sphingomyelin synthase-2 causes hearing impairments in mice.
The Journal of physiology - 15 Aug 2012
Lu Mei-Hong, Takemoto Makoto, Watanabe Ken, Luo Huan, Nishimura Masataka, Yano Masato, Tomimoto Hidekazu, Okazaki Toshiro, Oike Yuichi, Song Wen-Jie
Abstract excerpt
Sphingomyelin (SM) is a sphingolipid reported to function as a structural component of plasma membranes and to participate in signal transduction. The role of SM metabolism in the process of hearing remains controversial. Here, we examined the role of SM synthase (SMS), which is subcategorized into the family members SMS1 and SMS2, in auditory function. Measurements of auditory brainstem response (ABR) revealed...
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