TY - JOUR TI - A network of growth and transcription factors controls neuronal differentation and survival in the developing ear AU - Sánchez-Calderón, Hortensia AU - Milo, Marta AU - León, Yolanda AU - Varela-nieto, Isabel T2 - The International Journal of Developmental Biology AB - Inner ear neurons develop from the otic placode and connect hair cells with central neurons in auditory brain stem nuclei. Otic neurogenesis is a developmental process which can be separated into different cellular states that are characterized by a distinct combination of molecular markers. Neurogenesis is highly regulated by a network of extrinsic and intrinsic factors, whose participation in auditory neurogenesis is discussed. Trophic factors include the fibroblast growth factor, neurotrophins and insulin-like peptide families. The expression domains of transcription factor families and their roles in the regulation of intracellular signaling pathways associated with neurogenesis are also discussed. Understanding and defining the key factors and gene networks in the development and function of the inner ear represents an important step towards defeating deafness. PY - 2007 DO - 10.1387/ijdb.072373hs VL - 51 IS - 6-7 SP - 557 EP - 570 J2 - Int. J. Dev. Biol. LA - en SN - 0214-6282 SN - 1696-3547 UR - https://ijdb.ehu.eus/article/072373hs Y2 - 2024/11/24/03:16:15 ER -