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• Gene

The functional and physical unit of heredity. Genes are segments of DNA found along a chromosome. They typically encode information used to produce a specific protein. Human DNA is organized into 46 chromosomes�23 from the father and 23 from the mother. The study of mice with hereditary hearing loss has enabled researchers to begin understanding the role that DNA and genetics play in human hearing disorders.



• Glue Ear

Fluid accumulation in the middle ear