| Literature DB >> 19447085 |
Zhigang Xu1, Anthony J Ricci, Stefan Heller.
Abstract
Inner ear hair cells convert hair bundle deflection into mechanical force sensed by ion channels via extracellular tip links between adjacent stereocilia. In this Neuron issue, Grillet and colleagues show the protein harmonin mechanically reinforces tip link upper insertion sites. Harmonin loss at this site reduces mechanotransduction kinetics and sensitivity.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19447085 PMCID: PMC3246801 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2009.04.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuron ISSN: 0896-6273 Impact factor: 17.173