Stem-cell therapy for hearing loss: are we there yet?
Introduction: Mammalian hair cells and auditory neurons do not show regenerative capacity. Hence, damage to these cell types is permanent and leads to hearing loss. However, there is no treatment that re-establishes auditory function. Regenerative therapies using stem cells represent a promising alt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869419300357 |