Figure 7.
Schematic diagram of developmental gene expression patterns of spiral ligament fibrocytes. The expression of specific transporters became obvious after approximately E115. Expression of genes related to the ECM of spiral ligament fibrocytes is observed in relatively late stages of development, suggesting that functional differentiation precedes structural maturation of spiral ligament fibrocytes. HCs hair cells, StV stria vascularis, CXs Connexins, SLF spiral ligament fibrocytes. *1: Ref.9, *2: Ref.10, *3: Ref.12, *4: Ref.49.
