Mutation of the Na-K-Cl Co-Transporter Gene Slc12a2 Results in Deafness in Mice

Hearing impairment is a common human condition, but we know little about the molecular basis of cochlear function. Shaker-with-syndactylism (sy)isaclassic deaf mouse mutant and we show here that a second allele, syns, is associated with abnormal production of endolymph, the fluid bathing sensory hai...

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