| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| GER | Greater epithelial ridge of the developing organ of Corti |
| IHC | Inner hair cells of the organ of Corti |
| IP3Rs | Inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptors |
| mGluR1/5 | Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors |
| mTOR | Mammalian/mechanistic target of Rapamycin |
| NFATc | Nuclear factor of activated T-cells |
| OHC | Outer hair cells of the organ of Corti |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| PMCA | Plasma-membrane Ca2+-ATPase pump |
| RANKL | Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand |
| RT-qPCR | Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| RyRs | Ryanodine receptors |
| SOCE | Store-operated calcium entry |
| STIM1/STIM2 | Stromal interaction molecules 1 and 2 |
| TRPC | Transient receptor potential canonical |
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