Author: Maria Magdalena PicherPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Book Description
Hearing is a unique sensory feature providing the individual with acoustic information about the surrounding environment. Humans rely on hearing to localize potential dangers and it is essential for communication and social interaction. Hearing impairment is the most common sensory deficit and affects approximately 360 million people world-wide according to the World Health Organization. Therefore, it is of great importance to understand the underlying mechanisms that enable hearing. At inner hair cell ribbon synapses, which are the first relay station of the auditory pathway, CaV1.3 calciu...