Forgotten Fibrocytes: A Neglected, Supporting Cell Type of the Cochlea With the Potential to be an Alternative Therapeutic Target in Hearing Loss
Cochlear fibrocytes are a homeostatic supporting cell type embedded in the vascularized extracellular matrix of the spiral ligament, within the lateral wall. Here, they participate in the connective tissue syncytium that enables potassium recirculation into the scala media to take place and ensures...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2019.00532/full |