A Mechanosensitive GPCR at vestibular kinocilium is required for normal balance
Shuhua Zhou, Xiao-Hui Wang, Qi-Yue Zhang, Jianing Xu, Jiale Wang, Weifeng Zhang, Jin-Hui Ding, Ming-Wei Wang, Yaqi Wang, Peng-Han, Renjie Chai, Wenwen Liu, Xiao Yu, Yu Sun, Yang Zhao, Jin‐Peng Sun
This study identifies mGlu2 as a mechanosensitive GPCR in vestibular hair cells essential for balance, distinct from its role in hearing.
bioRxiv · Dec 8, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology