| Literature DB >> 16873410 |
Peter Dallos1, Jing Zheng, Mary Ann Cheatham.
Abstract
In non-mammalian, hair cell-bearing sense organs amplification is associated with mechano-electric transducer channels in the stereovilli (commonly called stereocilia). Because mammals possess differentiated outer hair cells (OHC), they also benefit from a novel electromotile process, powered by the motor protein, prestin. Here we consider new work pertaining to this protein and its potential role as the mammalian cochlear amplifier.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16873410 PMCID: PMC1995634 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.114652
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Physiol ISSN: 0022-3751 Impact factor: 5.182