hearing/vestibular/ear
• the stria vascularis appears edematous
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• the basal cell layer lacks tight junctions
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• generation of the endocochlear potential is impaired
• however, potassium concentration in the endolymph is normal
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• 10 week old homozygous mutants have a sound pressure threshold of 40-60dB compared to 10-20 dB in wild-type mice
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reproductive system