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Development and evolution of the vestibular apparatuses of the inner ear
Author(s) -
Mackowetzky Kacey,
Yoon Kevin H.,
Mackowetzky Emily J.,
Waskiewicz Andrew J.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.932
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1469-7580
pISSN - 0021-8782
DOI - 10.1111/joa.13459
Subject(s) - inner ear , vestibular system , anatomy , cochlea , neuroscience , vertebrate , function (biology) , biology , sensory system , computer science , evolutionary biology , gene , biochemistry
The vertebrate inner ear is a labyrinthine sensory organ responsible for perceiving sound and body motion. While a great deal of research has been invested in understanding the auditory system, a growing body of work has begun to delineate the complex developmental program behind the apparatuses of the inner ear involved with vestibular function. These animal studies have helped identify genes involved in inner ear development and model syndromes known to include vestibular dysfunction, paving the way for generating treatments for people suffering from these disorders. This review will provide an overview of known inner ear anatomy and function and summarize the exciting discoveries behind inner ear development and the evolution of its vestibular apparatuses.