Apoptosis of the fibrocytes type 1 in the spiral ligament and blood labyrinth barrier disturbance cause hearing impairment in murine cerebral malaria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Experimental murine malaria has been shown to result in significant hearing impairment. Microscopic evaluation of the temporal bones of these animals has revealed regular morphology of the cochlea duct. Furthermore, the known vascula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/30 |