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Novel drug delivery systems for inner ear protection and regeneration after hearing loss

Rachael T Richardson Bionic Ear Institute, 384 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia +613 9667 7500; +613 9663 1958; [email protected]; University of Melbourne, Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia
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Andrew K Wise Bionic Ear Institute, 384 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia +613 9667 7500; +613 9663 1958; [email protected]; University of Melbourne, Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia
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Jacqueline K Andrew Bionic Ear Institute, 384 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia +613 9667 7500; +613 9663 1958; [email protected]; University of Melbourne, Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia
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Stephen J O'Leary Bionic Ear Institute, 384 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia +613 9667 7500; +613 9663 1958; [email protected]; University of Melbourne, Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia
Pages 1059-1076 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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