Driving the Early Auditory Network the Old-Fashioned Way.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Spontaneous neuronal activity during the development of the auditory sensory system is important in establishing mature connectivity. Wang et al. show that glia-like cells drive spontaneous spiking in neighboring cochlear inner hair cells via a process that involves osmotic cell shrinkage and the secretion of potassium ions.
Medical subject headings
- Ear, Inner
- Hair Cells, Auditory