Gelsolin Plays a Role in the Actin Polymerization Complex of Hair Cell Stereocilia
Figure 4
Ultrastructural analysis of cochlear outer hair cell stereocilia in gelsolin mutant mice.
Analysis of outer hair cell morphology from P5 to 4 months of age in apical and middle turns in wild-type and gelsolin homozygous knock-out mice (Gsntm1Djk/Gsntm1Djk). Note from P9 stereocilia and bundle morphology in apical turn outer hair cells is abnormal with long thread-like stereocilia appearing from P11. (Scale bar, 10 µm).