Which Signaling Pathway Controls the Orientation and Arrangement of the Stereocilia

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which signaling pathway controls the orientation and arrangement of the stereocilia on the inner hair cells?

• A) Wnt canonical
• B) Planar polarity
• C) Fgf
• D) Bmp
• E) Hedgehog

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Budget Constraint

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Prices Change

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