Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Approaches to Restore Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Mammals

Figure 1

Schematic of the adult mammalian organ of Corti showing the normal arrangements of sensory and nonsensory cells on the basilar membrane. IHCs: inner hair cells; TM: tectorial membrane; OHCs: outer hair cells; PCs: pillar cells; NFs: nerve fibres; TOC: tunnel of Corti; DCs: Deiters’ cells; SCs: supporting cells; BM: basilar membrane.