Genetic analysis of genes related to tight junction function in the Korean population with non-syndromic hearing loss.

Tight junctions (TJs) are essential components of eukaryotic cells, and serve as paracellular barriers and zippers between adjacent tissues. TJs are critical for normal functioning of the organ of Corti, a part of the inner ear that causes loss of sensorineural hearing when damaged. To investigate t...

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Main Authors: Min-A Kim, Ye-Ri Kim, Borum Sagong, Hyun-Ju Cho, Jae Woong Bae, Jeongho Kim, Jinwook Lee, Hong-Joon Park, Jae Young Choi, Kyu-Yup Lee, Un-Kyung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3994078?pdf=render