Vol. 29 (4) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Detection of atrial natriuretic peptide receptor in the labyrinth of the mouse inner ear.

OBJECTIVES: To examine whether the atrial natriuretic peptide receptor (NPR-A) is present in the secretory regions of the membrane labyrinth of the adult mouse inner ear.

SETTING: Recent studies have implied that the homeostasis of endolymph fluid in the inner ear may be regulated by receptor-mediated mechanisms......