Sensory Hair Cell Death and Regeneration

• Main Author: Michael E. Smith (auth)
• Other Authors: Allison B. Coffin (auth), Andrew K. Groves (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; Regeneration; Neuromast; ototoxicity; Hair cells; auditory; Cell Death; Cochlea; Otoprotection; Otic development; Hearing Loss
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Sensory hair cells are the specialized mechanosensory receptors found in vertebrate auditory, vestibular, and lateral line organs that transduce vibratory and acoustic stimuli into the sensations of hearing and balance. Hair cells can be damaged due to such factors as aging, ototoxic chemicals, acou...