Includes bibliographical references and index.

Molecular Conservation and Novelties in Vertebrate Ear Development -- Use of Mouse Genetics for Studying Inner Ear Development -- Formation of the Outer and Middle Ear, Molecular Mechanisms -- Molecular Basis of Inner Ear Induction -- Molecular Basis of Otic Commitment and Morphogenesis: A Role for Homeodomain-Containing Transcription Factors and Signaling Molecules -- Growth Factors and Early Development of Otic Neurons: Interactions between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Signals -- Neurotrophic Factors during Inner Ear Development -- FGF Signaling in Ear Development and Innervation -- The Roles of Retinoic Acid during Inner Ear Development -- Hair Cell Development in Higher Vertebrates -- Cell Adhesion Molecules during Inner Ear and Hair Cell Development, Including Notch and Its Ligands -- Genes Controlling the Development of the Zebrafish Inner Ear and Hair Cells -- Functional Development of Hair Cells -- The Cell Cycle and the Development and Regeneration of Hair Cells.

Series volume devoted to the molecular and genetic development of the inner ear.

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