Fate of Embryonic Stem Cells Transplanted into the Deafened Mammalian Cochlea
Spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs), the primary afferent neurons of the cochlea, degenerate following a sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) due to lack of trophic support normally received from hair cells. Cell transplantation is emerging as a potential strategy for inner ear rehabilitation, as injected c...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2006-05-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/000000006783981819 |