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Detection of the GJB2 Mutation in Iranian Children with Hearing Loss Treated with Cochlear Implantation Cover

Detection of the GJB2 Mutation in Iranian Children with Hearing Loss Treated with Cochlear Implantation

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
Volume 14 (2011): Issue 1 (June 2011)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10034-011-0013-4 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5761 (formerly 1311-0160) | Journal ISSN: 1311-0160
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Language: English
Page range: 19 - 23
Published on: Jul 25, 2011
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Gap junction protein,
β2,
26kDa (GJB2) gene mutation,
Hearing loss,
Cochlear implantation (CI),
Connexin 26 (Cx26) gene
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2011 A Peyvandi, S Morovvati, H Rabiee, R Ranjbar, M Ajalloueyan, M Hassanalifard, published by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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