Cilia distribution and polarity in the epithelial lining of the mouse middle ear cavity
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DOI: 10.1038/srep45870
Abstract: The middle ear conducts sound to the cochlea for hearing. Otitis media (OM) is the most common illness in childhood. Moreover, chronic OM with effusion (COME) is the leading cause of conductive hearing loss. Clinically,… read more here.
Keywords: ear cavity; polarity; cilia; middle ear ... See more keywords
Comparative analysis of the shape and size of the middle ear cavity of turtles reveals no correlation with habitat ecology
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13071
Abstract: The middle ear of turtles differs from other reptiles in being separated into two distinct compartments. Several ideas have been proposed as to why the middle ear is compartmentalized in turtles, most suggesting a relationship… read more here.
Keywords: shape; ear cavity; size; middle ear ... See more keywords