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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813046403321

Autore

Jones Sherri M.

Titolo

Genetics, embryology, and development of auditory and vestibular systems / / Sherri M. Jones, Timothy A. Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego, California ; ; Abingdon, England : , : Plural Publishing, Inc., , 2011

©2011

ISBN

1-59756-627-6

1-59756-201-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JonesTimothy A <1948-> (Timothy Arthur)

Disciplina

612.8/5

Soggetti

Ear - Growth

Auditory pathways - Growth

Developmental genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Nature of Cells and Tissues; Chapter 3: Basic Concepts in Genetics; Chapter 4: Basic Concepts in Embryology; Chapter 5: Embryogenesis of the Outer and Middle Ear; Chapter 6: Embryogenesis of the Inner Ear; Chapter 7: Emergence of Inner Ear Function; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Providing a foundational, explanatory review of difficult concepts in genetics and embryology as they apply to the ear and sensory organs serving hearing and balance, this book provides a unique resource that brings molecular, cellular and systems level mechanisms together to bear on understanding the ontogeny of hearing and vestibular senses.