Potential Application of Electrical Stimulation in Stem Cell-Based Treatment against Hearing Loss
Deafness is a common human disease, which is mainly caused by irreversible damage to hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) in the mammalian cochlea. At present, replacement of damaged or missing hair cells and SGNs by stem cell transplantation therapy is an effective treatment. However, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Neural Plasticity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9506387 |