The Number of Hair and Supporting Cells in the Inner

question 12

Multiple Choice

The number of hair and supporting cells in the inner ear is determined by which signaling pathway?

• A) Planar polarity pathway
• B) Wnt canonical pathway
• C) Notch lateral inhibition pathway
• D) Fgf signaling
• E) Shh signaling

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