Tissue culture of the organ of Corti.

In 1975, Sobkowicz et al. (1) described long-term organotypic cultures of the organ of Corti of the newborn mouse. This paper provides detailed methods for dissection and maintenance of the isolated organ of Corti with its corresponding segment of spiral ganglion in culture. Descriptions and illustrations of cellular characteristics of the developing organ are carefully documented. The work is based on 19 years of experience and over one thousand cultures. Review of the literature and the application of the technique to research on the inner ear are provided.