High frequency of the IVS2-2A>G DNA sequence variation in <it>SLC26A5</it>, encoding the cochlear motor protein prestin, precludes its involvement in hereditary hearing loss
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cochlear outer hair cells change their length in response to variations in membrane potential. This capability, called electromotility, is believed to enable the sensitivity and frequency selectivity of the mammalian cochlea. Prestin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/6/30 |