… Here we review the cochlear gap junction networks and their … and physiological gating of
cochlear connexins, animal … These studies elucidate gap junction functions in the cochlea …

… most prominent aspects of cochlear fluid homeostasis. It covers cochlear fluid composition,
the … , the role of gap junctions, mechanisms of acid–base homeostasis, and Ca 2+ transport. …

… homeostasis. Connexin 26 occurs in gap junctions connecting all cell classes in the cochlea…
cells, which are defined by interconnecting gap junctions. The first system, the epithelial cell …

… and metabolic homeostasis in the inner ear. Recent studies have highlighted involvement of
… In the cochlea, gap junctions are present between the supporting cells of the organ of Corti (…

… gap junction networks in the cochlea, … gap junction networks are participating in cochlear
K + recirculation pathway by providing intercellular transport routes [40] . Through gap junction …

… Cx26 and Cx30 gap junction proteins are believed to promote the rapid removal of K + …
maintain cochlear homeostasis. However, gap junctions may serve additional roles in the cochlea…

… suggests gap junctions are important to cochlear function. Numerous large gap junctions …
from the fluids to maintain homeostasis and auditory activity, with gap junctions providing an …

… The basal cells form a syncytium via a high density of gap junctions with fibrocytes and
the … The marginal cells are joined to each other by tight junctions but have no gap junction …

… Actually, the idea of K + recycle through cochlear gap junction channels is challenged by
the identification of Cx26 recessive deafness mutants, for example, Cx26V84L [46], which …

… cochlear cultures in which supporting cells were confirmed to be coupled by GJs, we
demonstrated that intercellular biochemical coupling in the cochlea… cellular homeostatic processes …