Review paper

Gap junctions and connexins in the inner ear: their roles in homeostasis and deafness

Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 452 - 457
Published: Oct 1, 2008
Abstract
Mutations in GJB2 and GJB6, the genes encoding the gap-junction proteins connexin 26 and connexin 30, are the most common cause of autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness in many populations across the world. In this review, we discuss current ideas about the roles of gap junctions in the inner ear and the implications of connexin mutations on auditory function.In recent years, a complex picture of the roles of gap junctions in cochlear...
Paper Details
Title
Gap junctions and connexins in the inner ear: their roles in homeostasis and deafness
Published Date
Oct 1, 2008
Volume
16
Issue
5
Pages
452 - 457
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