Induced Ear Sensory Patch (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Induced Ear Sensory Patch

Caption

This is an example of a sensory patch produced when Notch signaling is activated during development. The patch contains the sensory hair cells (red) and their associated supporting cells (green).

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B. Hartman, T. Reh, O. Bermingham-McDonogh

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