| SL | Spiral ligament |
| StV | Stria vacularis |
| SG | Spiral ganglion |
| SGN | Spiral ganglion neuron |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| iPSCs | Induced pluripotent stem cells |
| ESCs | Embryonic stem cells |
| OPCs | Otic progenitor cells |
| SPIO | Superparamagnetic iron oxide |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| BM-MNCs | Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells |
| BM-MSCs | Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| HSCs | Hematopoietic stem cells |
| ASCs | Adipose tissue-derived stem cells |
| IV | Intravenous injection |
| SV | Scala vestibuli |
| SM | Scala media |
| ST | Scala tympani |