"Ear" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The hearing and equilibrium system of the body. It consists of three parts: the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR. Sound waves are transmitted through this organ where vibration is transduced to nerve signals that pass through the ACOUSTIC NERVE to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The inner ear also contains the vestibular organ that maintains equilibrium by transducing signals to the VESTIBULAR NERVE.
| Descriptor ID |
D004423
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.456.313 A09.246
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| Concept/Terms |
Ear- Ear
- Ears
- Vestibulocochlear Apparatus
- Apparatus, Vestibulocochlear
- Vestibulocochlear System
- System, Vestibulocochlear
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ear" by people in Profiles.
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Takano-Maruyama M, Chen Y, Gaufo GO. Differential contribution of Neurog1 and Neurog2 on the formation of cranial ganglia along the anterior-posterior axis. Dev Dyn. 2012 Feb; 241(2):229-41.
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Rittler M, L?pez-Camelo JS, Castilla EE, Bermejo E, Cocchi G, Correa A, Csaky-Szunyogh M, Danderfer R, De Vigan C, De Walle H, da Gra?a Dutra M, Hirahara F, Mart?nez-Fr?as ML, Merlob P, Mutchinick O, Ritvanen A, Robert-Gnansia E, Scarano G, Siffel C, Stoll C, Mastroiacovo P. Preferential associations between oral clefts and other major congenital anomalies. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2008 Sep; 45(5):525-32.
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Hoffman JD, Ciprero KL, Sullivan KE, Kaplan PB, McDonald-McGinn DM, Zackai EH, Ming JE. Immune abnormalities are a frequent manifestation of Kabuki syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2005 Jun 15; 135(3):278-81.
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Toledo FG, Taylor A. Alternative site testing at the earlobe tip: reliability of glucose measurements and pain perception. Diabetes Care. 2004 Feb; 27(2):616-7.
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Braun CB, Coombs S, Fay RR. What is the nature of multisensory interaction between octavolateralis sub-systems? Brain Behav Evol. 2002; 59(4):162-76.