Sequence similarity between stereocilin and otoancorin points to a unified mechanism for mechanotransduction in the mammalian inner ear

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interaction between hair cells and acellular gels of the mammalian inner ear, the tectorial and otoconial membranes, is crucial for mechanoreception. Recently, otoancorin was suggested to be a mediator of gel attachment to nonsensory...

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Main Authors: Wassarman Paul M, Park Jong, Jovine Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-11-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/3/28

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