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Characterizing the Functional Properties of Otoferlin, Essential for Neurotransmission in Inner Hair Cells of the Cochlea

Creator:

Narayanappa, Murugesh

Abstract:

Hearing loss is one of the most common defect, affecting 360 million people worldwide due to several factors including congenital, present at or soon after birth or acquired with age. Congenital hearing loss affects 32 million children in the world. The economic impact of hearing loss is estimated to cost...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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, which is responsible for signal transmission within the neurons (Figure 1.1). The transmission of