Can We Learn from the Crocodile How to Restore Our Hearing?

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Regeneration in the Auditory Organ in Cuban and African Dwarf Crocodiles. Can We Learn From the Crocodile How to Restore Our Hearing?

Background: In several non-mammalian species, auditory receptors undergo cell renewal after damage. This has raised hope of finding new options to treat human sensorineural deafness. Uncertainty remains as to the triggering mechanisms and whether hair cells are regenerated even under normal conditions. In the present investigation, we explored the auditory organ in the crocodile to validate possible ongoing natural hair cell regeneration.

Discussion: Crocodilians seem to produce new hair cells during their life span from a range of supporting cells. Imposing efferent nerve fibers may play a role in regeneration and re-innervation of the auditory receptors, possibly triggered by apoptotic signals from wasted hair cells. Intercellular signaling may be accomplished by elaborate gap junction and organelle systems, including neural emperipolesis. Crocodilians seem to restore and sculpt their tectorial membranes throughout their lives.


Regeneration in the Auditory Organ in Cuban and African Dwarf Crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer and Osteolaemus tetraspis) Can We Learn From the Crocodile How to Restore Our Hearing?
 
Maybe because they don't have to witness cars, trains, construction sites and all this throughout life :D
 
Maybe because they don't have to witness cars, trains, construction sites and all this throughout life :D
Seems they can be exposed to these kinds of things just fine, because if they damage their hearing it will regenerate. But not in mammals/humans of course; the ones who likely suffers from it the most. :(

As long as we can fix it soon (pretty please) – go go go researchers! :)
 
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