Zebrafish inner ear (IMAGE)

Keck School of Medicine of USC

Zebrafish inner ear

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In the zebrafish inner ear, a cell type known as supporting cells (magenta) gives rise to new sensory hearing cells (blue). The study reveals a set of DNA control elements critical for supporting cells to regenerate hair cells after injury in zebrafish, lizards and other regenerative species.

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Tuo Shi/Crump and Lozito labs/USC Stem Cell

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