Determination and Commitment of Mechanosensory Hair Cells
Sound and movement are perceived through the vibration of modified ciliary bundles located on the apical surfaces of specialized mechanosensory hair cells. These hair cells derive from specific regions of the otocyst that become determined to develop initially as sensory epithelia and ultimately as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2002-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2002.177 |