Developmental expression of BK channels in chick cochlear hair cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cochlear hair cells are high-frequency sensory receptors. At the onset of hearing, hair cells acquire fast, calcium-activated potassium (BK) currents, turning immature spiking cells into functional receptors. In non-mammalian vertebr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | BMC Developmental Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/9/67 |