RPL30 and deafness: Of them, 9 deafness genes expressed more in the apical turn (Pou4f3, Slc17a8, Tmc1, Crym, Otof, Ush1c, Pcdh15, Slc26a5, and Lhfpl5) and six were internal controls (Gapdh, Actb, Rps17, Rpl30, Atp6, and Ipo8).