Otolith

Mar 26, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Otolith

Fig. 8.1 Schematic representation of the sensory maculae and associated structures. Each hair cell (HC) is surrounded by supporting cells (SCs). Directly above the sensory epithelia, the otoconial membrane is…

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Stereocilia

Mar 26, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Stereocilia

Fig. 4.1 Main molecules for the functional stereocilia. CDH23: cadherin 23, PCDH15: protocadherin 15, TMC: transmembrane channel-like protein (Modified from [36]) MET channel is the essential component for the stereociliary…

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