Early Development of the Spiral Ganglion
Fig. 2.1 Morphogenesis of the spiral ganglion. The spiral ganglion develops from a proneurosensory region (dark gray) in the anteroventral quadrant of the otic cup, beginning around E9 in mouse. Over…
Stem Cells for the Replacement of Auditory Neurons
Cell type/preparation Auditory neural markers detected Electrical activity detected ✓ or ✕ New synapses detected ✓ or ✕ References Embryonic stem cells HESC Pax2, Brn3a, GATA3, βIII tubulin, peripherin ✕…
The Spiral Ganglion in an Out-of-Body Experience: A Brief History of in Vitro Studies of the Spiral Ganglion
Fig. 7.1 Organotypic cochlear culture. a, b Fixed cochlear wholemounts viewed at low (a, scale bar = 100 µm) and high (b, scale bar = 20 µm) magnification. Spiral ganglion (SG) and organ of Corti (OC) are…
Dizziness, Imbalance, and Age-Related Vestibular Loss in the Geriatric Population
11 Dizziness, Imbalance, and Age-Related Vestibular Loss in the Geriatric Population Yuri Agrawal, Allan Rubin, and Stephen J. Wetmore Introduction Dizziness and imbalance are common conditions affecting the elderly population….
Facial Plastic Surgery in Geriatric Patients
18 Facial Plastic Surgery in Geriatric Patients J. Regan Thomas Introduction Several predictable changes and alterations are typical and normal sequelae of the neck and facial aging process. Unlike other…
Oral Cavity Disorders in Geriatric Patients
19 Oral Cavity Disorders in Geriatric Patients Elliot Regenbogen and Denise A. Trochesset Introduction In 1900, there were 3.1 million people aged 65 and over in the United States. As…
Sleep Disturbance in the Geriatric Population
17 Sleep Disturbance in the Geriatric Population Christopher G. Larsen and M. Boyd Gillespie Introduction With an aging population and obesity epidemic, interest in snoring and obstructive sleep apnea has…
Advanced Cutaneous Malignancies in the Elderly
20 Advanced Cutaneous Malignancies in the Elderly Kelly Michele Malloy and Chaz L. Stucken Introduction and Epidemiology Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in the United States.1 The…
Taste and Smell in the Elderly
13 Taste and Smell in the Elderly Richard L. Doty and Hussam F. Tallab Introduction It is well established that taste and smell function decline with age in a large…
