Genetic screening of GJB2 and SLC26A4 in Korean cochlear implantees: Experience of Soree Ear Clinic

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages

  Shin, Joong Wook ^a   Lee, Seung Chul ^a   Lee, Ho Ki ^a   Park, Hong Joon ^a  

^a Soree Ear Clinic   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cochlear implants; Connexin 26; GJB2 protein; Pendred syndrome; SLC26A4 protein

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862279330     PISSN: 19768710     EISSN: 20050720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3342/ceo.2012.5.S1.S10     Document Type: Conference Paper

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