Measurements of ionic concentrations along with endocochlear potential in wild-type and claudin 14 knockout mice

To examine whether the changes in endolymphatic ion concentrations were involved in hair cells degeneration in claudin-14 knockout (KO) mice (Cldn14−/−), we measured the endocochlear potential (EP) along with concentrations of K+, Na+, H+, or Ca2+ ([K]e, [Na]e, pHe, [Ca]e) in Cldn14−/−, in which hair cells were selectively damaged, and compared with measurements in wild type mice (Wt).

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