The mammalian dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN ... Although an immunohistochemical study suggested presence of GABA(B) receptors at excitatory presynaptic terminals in the DCN, it has not been ...

How do cells forming organs or repairing tissues know when to stop growing? Adhesion receptors act as molecular fingertips that sense the environment and then coordinate behaviors.

A cochlear implant may benefit those with severe hearing loss. Implanted in the cochlea, it has many advantages, but there are also drawbacks. The cochlea is the spiral-shaped organ in your inner ear.

The organ of Corti. Within the cochlear duct is the spiral Organ of Corti, which contains the receptor cell for hearing (Fig. 1C,D). The spiral organ of Corti rests on the basilar membrane.

Deep within the inner ear lie the cochlea, responsible for sound detection ... Cells within these regions harbor a class C orphan G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) called GPR156.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston will be the first clinical trial site in the country to test a new cochlear implant for people with hearing loss. The ...