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Squid Covered in Cells Similar to Human Ear Hair Cells
Original: Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears
Scientists have found that squid are covered in hair-like cells remarkably similar to the hair cells found in the human inner ear. The discovery suggests a deeper evolutionary connection between cephalopod sensory systems and human hearing than previously understood, and could open new avenues for research into how these sensory cells develop and function across species.
Why now: The unexpected similarity between squid skin cells and human ear cells challenges assumptions about the evolution of sensory systems.
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- Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears · ScienceAlert
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