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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Abnormality of the cochlear nerve
  1. GJB2 gene 
    ... ear, especially the snail-shaped structure called the cochlea, researchers are interested in this protein's role in hearing. Hearing requires the conversion of sound waves to electrical nerve impulses. This conversion involves many processes, including maintenance ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gjb2 - Genetics
  2. Palmoplantar keratoderma with deafness 
    ... found in a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea. These channels may help to maintain the proper level of potassium ions required for the conversion of sound waves to electrical nerve impulses. This conversion is essential for normal hearing. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../palmoplantar-keratoderma-with-deafness - Genetics
  3. Hystrix-like ichthyosis with deafness 
    ... found in a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea. These channels may help to maintain the proper level of potassium ions required for the conversion of sound waves to electrical nerve impulses. This conversion is essential for normal hearing. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hystrix-like-ichthyosis-with-deafness - Genetics
  4. Vohwinkel syndrome 
    ... found in a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea. These channels may help to maintain the proper level of potassium ions required for the conversion of sound waves to electrical nerve impulses. This conversion is essential for normal hearing. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/vohwinkel-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Bart-Pumphrey syndrome 
    ... found in a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea. These channels may help to maintain the proper level of potassium ions required for the conversion of sound waves to electrical nerve impulses. This conversion is essential for normal hearing. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/bart-pumphrey-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome 
    ... found in a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea. These channels may help to maintain the proper level of potassium ions required for the conversion of sound waves to electrical nerve impulses. This conversion is essential for normal hearing. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness-syndrome - Genetics