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Nature 424, 28-29 (3 July 2003) | doi:10.1038/424028a
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Ion channels: Hearing aid
Rachel A. Dumont & Peter G. Gillespie
Abstract
Mechanically controlled ion channels — transduction channels — are a key feature of the cells that detect sound, touch and movement. In fruitfly ears, the channels belong to a very familiar group of proteins.
Sensory information, such as that carried by light, odours and sound, continuously washes over us, revealing the nature of the outside world. Because organisms place a premium on detecting such signals with high specificity and sensitivity, specialized cells have evolved to capture each type of stimulus.
- Rachel A. Dumont and Peter G. Gillespie are at the Oregon Hearing Research Center and the Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA.
Correspondence to: Peter G. Gillespie e-mail: Email: gillespp@ohsu.edu
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