Vestibular Nuclei: Neuronal Loss in Mice with Otoconial Agenesis and Evidence of Right-Left Asymmetry

摘要: The importance of sensory systems to brain development has been investigated in terms transneuronal changes due deprivation. bulk these studies have involved the visual system, part because relative ease with which animal can be deprived stimulation. Notably lacking literature are reports effects vestibular This is most unfortunate since some investigators (32) postulate system play a key role development, whereas others argued that deprivation may underlie mental disorders. variety disorders, notably autism and schizophrenia, reported by many associated disorders or abnormalities (2,19,30,40,41,45,50,52,53). Further, increased stimulation significantly ameliorate symptoms number and/or (2,7,8,30,37). Thus, there reasons why study ought undertaken, but until recently were no feasible ways producing this except through surgical intervention attendant stress trauma.