Search for dissertations about: "spiral ganglion neurons"
Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words spiral ganglion neurons.
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11. Prevention and intervention therapies in auditory trauma
Abstract : Hearing impairment is one of the most common health conditions in developed countries. It is estimated that approximately 70 million people worldwide are deaf. For patients with a severe to profound hearing loss a cochlear implant (CI) is the only treatment today. READ MORE
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12. K+ channels in the inner ear : electrophysiological and molecular studies
Abstract : Potassium channels are involved in several fundamental cellular processes. Heavy metals, such as mercury and lead, are widespread toxic pollutants and have been shown to act on various ion channels in the central nervous system. READ MORE
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13. Directed differentiation of adult neural stem cells for cell therapy in the nervous system
Abstract : The emergence of neural stem cell research has raised hopes for cell therapy of neurological disorders. Insight into the normal mechanisms of neural stem cell fate specification and differentiation is a prerequisite for the development of safe and efficient clinical applications. READ MORE
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14. Regeneration of the auditory nerve : a cell transplantation study
Abstract : Since in mammals, the hair cells or the spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) in the inner ear do not regenerate, damage to these cells is an irreversible process. Presently the only aid for patients with severe to profound hearing impairment due to damaged hair cells is a cochlear implant (CI). READ MORE