5. Conclusion
The present study indicates that the neuro-specific co-transporter KCC2 is expressed abundantly throughout the IC. The postnatal expression pattern of KCC2 is upregulated in the IC as well as that in the neocortex, the hippocampus and the cerebellum. Considering the importance of this co-transporter on controlling auditory function, further studies are needed in all aspects including the neuronal maturation and the switching mechanisms.
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Kudo, M., Nakamura, T., Kurokawa, K. (2005). Role of KCC2 in Auditory Processing of the Brainstem. In: Syka, J., Merzenich, M.M. (eds) Plasticity and Signal Representation in the Auditory System. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23181-1_5
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