Inactivation of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling in myelinating glial cells results in significant loss of adult spiral ganglion neurons accompanied by age-related hearing impairment.

Wang, S J

Inactivation of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling in myelinating glial cells results in significant loss of adult spiral ganglion neurons accompanied by age-related hearing impairment. [electronic resource] - Journal of neuroscience research Nov 2009 - 3428-37 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1097-4547

10.1002/jnr.22164 doi


Aging--genetics
Animals
Cell Communication--genetics
Cell Survival--genetics
Fibroblast Growth Factors--metabolism
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural--genetics
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Mice, Transgenic
Myelin Sheath--metabolism
Nerve Degeneration--genetics
Nerve Fibers, Myelinated--metabolism
Neuroglia--metabolism
Oligodendroglia--metabolism
Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1--genetics
Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2--genetics
Schwann Cells--metabolism
Sensory Receptor Cells--metabolism
Signal Transduction--physiology
Spiral Ganglion--metabolism