Figure 8. Immunolocalization of FAK p-Tyr577 in the organ of Corti.
Panels A, B and C show a normal cochlear section. D, E and F show a section displaying severe HC damage. Confocal images at the level of stereocilia (B and E) illustrates the major difference between the normal and the noise damaged cochleae, with strong signals (Green) from the stereocilia of noise exposed animals. The pillar cells (PC), Deiters’ cells (DC), Hensen’s cells (HC) are shown in the images along with the inner and outer hair cells (IHC & OHC). Bar = 17 μm. Note panels B and E have a higher magnification.
