In congenital stationary night blindness type 2, Cav3 channels may maintain cone synaptic output and visual function provided that the nonconducting role of Cav1.4 in cone synaptogenesis remains intact.
Abolishing opposing hair cell orientation in mouse otolith and zebrafish neuromast organs preserves segregation of afferent innervation but affects zebrafish mechanotransduction and mouse vestibular reflexes.