Lack of Hey1 and Hey2 Causes Disorganized Cochlear Hair Cells (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Lack of Hey1 and Hey2 Causes Disorganized Cochlear Hair Cells

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The hair cells of mice missing just Hey2 are neatly lined up in four rows (left) while those missing Hey1 and Hey2 are disorganized (right). The cells' hairlike protrusions (pink) can be misoriented, too.

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Angelika Doetzlhofer

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